Did you know Baylor awards over $8 million in scholarships each year to incoming freshmen? It’s money waiting to be had for students who seek it out and meet certain criteria.

In addition to merit-based scholarships that are awarded automatically upon admission to Baylor, Scholarship Events give prospective students the opportunity to receive significant financial awards while connecting with faculty, staff and current Baylor students through unique on-campus experiences. Some events are application-based, while others are invite only.

Baylor Freshman Scholarship Events

Application-Based

Baylor²Baylor Medical Program

Is it your dream to become a doctor? The Baylor²Baylor Medical Program could help make that a reality, with up to $100,000 in scholarships and automatic acceptance to Baylor College of Medicine.

Each year, six prospective students are selected to participate in this 8-year baccalaureate/MD program. Here’s how the scholarship funds are awarded:

• All six selected students are registered for I2E and will receive a $20,000 Event Participation Scholarship if they attend both I2E and the Baylor²Baylor Medical Program.
• Two of the six selected students receive a $40,000 undergraduate tuition scholarship and an additional $40,000 scholarship upon entering Baylor College of Medicine.
• The other four students receive a $12,000 undergraduate tuition scholarship.

Baylor²Baylor Law Program

What if practicing law is your passion? The Baylor²Baylor Law Program is designed for prospective students who plan to attend law school and become attorneys. This program awards approximately $250,000 in scholarships to six prospective students and grants them automatic acceptance to Baylor Law School.

All participants are registered for I2E and receive the following:

• $20,000 Event Participation Scholarship for attending both I2E and the Baylor²Baylor Law Program
• $40,000 undergraduate tuition scholarship
• Full tuition scholarship to be used toward a Baylor Law School degree

Baylor²Baylor Health Professions Program

Are you passionate about helping people through healthcare? You might be a great fit for the Baylor²Baylor Health Professions Program. This event awards up to $40,000 in scholarships to prospective students who plan to enter Baylor through the Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy or Pre-Physician Assistant track.

Baylor considers a total of 75 applicants for this program and awards scholarships accordingly:

• 25 students from each area of study (Pre-OT, Pre-PT and Pre-PA) are registered for I2E and receive a $20,000 Event Participation Scholarship if they both attend I2E and participate in the Baylor²Baylor Health Professions selection process.
• Out of those 25 students, two students from each area are selected for the Baylor²Baylor Health Professions Program. This provides an additional $20,000 scholarship and automatic admission to Baylor’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy or Master of Physician Assistant Studies graduate program.

Getterman Scholars Program

Are you a high-achieving student who wants a well-rounded and challenging college education? Consider applying for the Getterman Scholars Program. It’s designed for prospective students across academic disciplines who are interested in an integrated undergraduate liberal arts education.

There are a few different scholarship opportunities available through the Getterman Scholars Program:

• The Getterman Scholars Scholarship is awarded to select students and covers tuition, course-related fees for eight semesters of undergraduate study, and housing and food in the Honors Residential College. It also provides a book allowance and support for a study abroad program, a mission/service experience and a summer research internship.
• Getterman Scholars Day finalists are invited to join the Getterman Fellows Program. Those who accept this invitation will receive an annual $5,000 scholarship that can be renewed for up to four years, plus funding for an Honors College spring break mission trip, an Honors College study abroad experience and attendance or presentation at academic conferences.
• All students selected to attend Getterman Scholars Program events who don’t receive the Getterman Scholars Scholarship are registered for I2E and receive a $20,000 Event Participation Scholarship.

*Students can receive both the Getterman Fellows Program Scholarship and the Event Participation Scholarship. Students who receive the Getterman Scholars Scholarship cannot receive other Getterman scholarships.

Invite-Only

Invitation to Excellence (I2E) and Baylor Scholars Day (BSD)

Maybe you don’t want to join the Baylor Honors College or pursue a career in healthcare or law, but you still want the opportunity to meet with professors from various academic disciplines. That’s where I2E and BSD come in.

Both Scholarship Events happen each spring semester on Baylor’s campus and are designed for high-achieving prospective students. They’re invite only, which means you don’t need to submit a separate application. You only need to submit a Baylor Application for Admission. If you qualify, you’ll receive an email and an update in your goBAYLOR account with details on how to register.

• I2E attendees receive a $20,000 tuition scholarship.
• BSD attendees receive a $10,000 tuition scholarship.

Curious about the specific requirements, application steps, deadlines and more for these Baylor Scholarship Events? Click the link below to learn more!

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Other Scholarships & Financial Aid

With over 90% of undergraduate students receiving financial aid, there are plenty of ways to fund a Baylor education, including grants, work-study programs and more. You can also explore Scholarship Universe to receive tailored scholarship opportunities only available to Baylor students.