Danforth Scholars Program (Washington University in St. Louis)

The Danforth Scholars Program recognizes leadership in service, community commitment, academic excellence, and personal integrity with full-tuition or half-tuition scholarships plus a $2,500 stipend, renewed each year students remain in good academic standing. It's open to applicants to any WashU undergraduate school. After submitting the Common or Coalition Application, applicants complete a required 250-word short answer in WashU's Pathway portal along with counselor and teacher recommendation letters (an optional third letter is accepted); finalists are notified in late February and interview virtually before final selection.

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to Washington University in St. Louis; open to applicants to any undergraduate school, considered via the Common/Coalition Application plus a required Pathway short answer, with no residency restriction.

Applying

Full-tuition or half-tuition scholarship plus a $2,500 stipend; renewable each year in good standing.