Johnson Scholarship (Washington and Lee University)

The Johnson Scholarship is Washington and Lee University's signature merit award, covering tuition and fees, housing and food, plus $10,000 for a summer experience -- a package the university values at more than $89,000 a year. Roughly 44 incoming students, about 10% of each first-year class, receive it. Selection is holistic, weighing leadership, integrity, and intellectual promise rather than a single GPA or test cutoff, and finalists are invited to a paid on-campus selection weekend.

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to Washington and Lee University; selected through a separate Johnson Scholarship application (a second personal essay) submitted with the Common App -- no additional fee.

Applying

W&L states the scholarship's total annual value at more than $89,000 (tuition, fees, housing, food, plus a $10,000 summer stipend).