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The College of Wooster

The College of Wooster

Wooster Presidential Scholar

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About the Scholarship

The College of Wooster's Presidential Scholar award covers full tuition for international first-year students, and the college names international students in its eligibility sentence directly.

It is test-blind: the college states it does not consider SAT or ACT scores for any merit scholarship, deciding instead on an unweighted grade average of around 3.8 in a rigorous curriculum, followed by an interview.

Two limits. It applies to tuition only, and against comprehensive fees of $82,340 that still leaves roughly $16,000 of housing and meals. And the college is need-aware for international applicants, so ability to pay the remainder forms part of the admission decision.

What It Covers

  • Tuition

Full tuition, renewed annually at the same amount on a 3.0 grade average and good academic standing. If awarded, all other merit scholarships become honorary for four years. The college remains need-aware for international applicants. Awards apply to tuition charges only, and 2026 to 2027 tuition and fees are $66,290 against comprehensive fees of $82,340, so even full tuition leaves around $16,000 of housing and meals uncovered. The college does not consider SAT or ACT scores for any merit award.

Eligibility

Entry as a first-year student; transfers are not eligible. Typically awarded to students with an unweighted grade average of 3.8 or higher in a rigorous curriculum, or a class rank in the top 15 per cent where rank applies. Not dependent on financial need.

Eligible Countries

The college states eligible applicants are new entering domestic and international first-year students.

All countries

How to Apply

No separate application. Candidates are nominated from their admission materials and then interviewed. The priority round requires attending a visit day in October with an interview and notifies by 31 December; the standard round interviews virtually by 24 January with results by 1 February.

Application Routes and Dates

Admission application deadline

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Deadline: 1 nov. 2026

Applications close: 1 nov. 2026.

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-13