Journey to Bucknell brings high-achieving seniors who bring a diverse perspective to campus for two nights, ending with Bucknell's Fall Open House. Bucknell pays for hotel rooms and free bus transportation from pickup points in Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.; each student attends with a parent or guardian, who shares their hotel room. Applicants need at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and must attend high school in one of the eligible Northeast/Mid-Atlantic states.
Who can apply
EligibilityHigh-achieving seniors (Class of 2027) who present a diverse perspective; must attend high school in DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, or DC and travel from one of the bus pickup cities (Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, or DC).
Logistics
Applying
You submitApplication requires a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA; a parent or legal guardian must accompany the student and share their hotel room.