Honors Scholarship

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Westminster Honors Scholarship

The Westminster Honors Scholarship provides the Augusta area with prestigious academic scholarship awards for rising ninth grade students. In the tradition of academic scholarships found at our finest universities, the Westminster Honors Scholarship intends to attract the most exceptional students from the CSRA toWestminster’s High School program. A well-established scholarship program helps to ensure the continuity of excellence within a school. The Westminster Honors Scholarship enhances Westminster’s tradition of excellence.

Several Westminster Honors scholarships will be awarded each year to rising ninth grade applicants. This award will cover from half to full tuition and will be renewable each year to those scholarship recipients who maintain at least an 85 academic average.

Honors Scholarship Nomination Form

Selection Criteria

To be eligible for scholarship consideration, a student must:

be a new student to Westminster.
be currently enrolled in eighth grade.
be nominated by an adult outside the student’s family (i.e., a current or former teacher, school principal or guidance counselor, pastor, family friend, or Westminster alumnus/a).
submit a complete application for admission.
complete an on-campus interview and group testing.

The most competitive nominees will demonstrate an excellent academic record by their achievement of a strong grade point average throughout their middle school career and posting high standardized test scores. They often rank in the top ten percent of their classes, maintain a numeric average of at least 85, and score in the top 15 percent of independent school norms on the Educational Records Bureau CTP-4 test.

Nomination Process

Step 1: Apply for Admission

Nominees will be mailed an application packet after their nomination has been received in the Admission Office. All nominees must complete and return the application along with the $75 application fee by February 17, 2012. To be considered complete, an applicant’s file must include: a copy of the applicant’s most recent standardized testing, a school transcript including the first semester grades, recommendations from the applicant’s current English and math teachers, and a disciplinary record.

Step 2: Apply for Financial Aid

All Honors Scholarship nominees are strongly encouraged to complete a need-based financial aid application. Some Honors Scholars will also receive need-based financial aid complementing their merit scholarship. Questions about eligibility or the application process should be addressed to Director of Admissions Aimee Lynch at 706-731-5260 ext. 2220. Financial Aid information can also be obtained by following the link for Financial Aid.

Step 3: Complete Group Testing

All nominees are required to take the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP-4) on March 3, 2012. This group testing is administered on Westminster School’s campus from 9am to 1pm on this date.

Step 4: Schedule a Campus Visit

All nominees are required to complete a campus visit by March 16, 2012. This campus visit will include an interview with Westminster’s Admissions Director, Headmaster, and High School Principal.

Step 5: Notification

Notification of the Westminster Honors Scholarship winner will be made by letter and will be sent on April 2, 2012.

Nominees’ Timetable

If you are being considered for the Honors Scholarship, please be sure to follow these deadlines:

February 17: Application materials submitted
March 1: Financial Aid forms submitted
March 3: Group Testing at Westminster: 9am – 1pm
March 16: Interviews and Campus Visits Completed
April 2: Westminster Honors Scholarship winner announced