Gifted Scholars Application

The Willamette University Gifted Scholars Program invites outstanding secondary school students to study at Willamette University on a space-available basis. The program is designed for students who have exhausted the course opportunities in one or more subject areas in their secondary school curriculum. Students must be recommended by a school counselor or classroom teacher, meet Willamette University’s admission requirements, and, if admitted, be prepared to participate in all aspects of the Willamette course(s) in which they enroll. Final appproval must come from the professor on the first day of class after the professor has determined that all degree-seeking full-time undergraduates have been accommodated.

For additional information, please contact your school counseling office or the Office of Admission, Willamette University by phone 503-370-6303, or email bearcat@willamette.edu

Applications due by June 1 for fall semester and December 1 for spring semester

With this application form, please submit:

Teacher or counselor letter of recommendation
An official secondary school transcript
PSAT, SAT, or ACT score report
A signed financial responsibility statement

*All fields required

Which semester and year do you intend to enroll in Willamette's Gifted Scholars Program?

Fall 2023

Spring 2024

Personal Information

First Name

Preferred Name

Willamette University will address you by your preferred name in all written communication.

Middle Name

Last Name

Please describe the pronouns that you use.

Birthdate

Preferred Phone

Email Address

Parent/Guardian Email Address

Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

School Information

High School

Intended College Start Date

Recommender Information

A letter of recommendation is required from either your school counselor OR a classroom teacher.
Recommendations can be mailed directly to our office or emailed to bearcat@willamette.edu.

Name of Counselor or Teacher

Essay Prompt

Please enter your essay responses to the prompts below. Each essay should be limited to 300 words or less.

Why do you wish to enroll at Willamette University as a Gifted Scholar?