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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College

Marvin B. Perry Presidential Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

The Marvin B. Perry Presidential Scholarship pays tuition, housing and dining at Agnes Scott College for up to four years. The college puts the four-year value at $272,000, which makes it the largest award it offers.

You cannot apply cold. Each year Agnes Scott reads its first-year applications holistically and invites its strongest candidates to compete, with the invitation arriving in the admission letter. Selection rests on academic record, leadership, character and personal achievement.

International students are in scope. Agnes Scott's international admissions page says applicants who apply Early Decision are considered for all merit-based scholarships, and that Early Action I and Early Action II applicants are eligible for merit scholarships. Plan for the Early Action II deadline of 15 January, because the Presidential competition is tied to it.

The effort is modest once you are invited: one scholarship essay, due 6 February. Keep in mind that the college offers international students no need-based aid, so anything this award leaves uncovered (fees, books, flights, insurance) has to come from your own funds.

What It Covers

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Other

Full tuition, housing and dining for up to four years. The college puts the four-year value at $272,000. Fees, books, travel and health insurance stay with the student.

Eligibility

Entry is by invitation. Each year the college invites its strongest first-year applicants, chosen by holistic review, to compete. Selection weighs academics, leadership, character and personal achievement, and the college publishes no GPA or test minimum. To be considered you must apply by the Early Action II deadline, which is 16 January for autumn 2027 entry. Agnes Scott is a women's college, so applicants apply as women students. The award runs for up to four years of study.

Eligible Countries

Agnes Scott's international admissions page states that international applicants who apply Early Decision are considered for all merit-based scholarships, and that Early Action I and Early Action II applicants are eligible for merit scholarships. The college gives international students no need-based aid.

All countries

How to Apply

Apply for admission by the Early Action II deadline. Students invited to compete receive instructions with their admission letter and submit a Presidential Scholarship Essay by 6 February through the applicant portal. There is no separate entry route for students the college does not invite.

Application Routes and Dates

Early Action II admission

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Recurring deadline: Jan 15 (check provider for current cycle)

Apply and submit supporting materials by January 15 for merit consideration. The page also shows an extended February 6 Presidential essay deadline without identifying its cycle; confirm that essay deadline with admissions.

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-13