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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$12,000 scholarship ($3,000 per year for 4 years)
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Many academic departments offer invitation-only programs, called Distinguished Scholars Days, which are designed to showcase exciting discipline-specific opportunities.
Benefits
Students who complete the requirements associated with the Distinguished Scholars Day program will be considered for a $12,000 scholarship ($3,000 per year for 4 years).
Eligibility
- Students who will be considered for invitations to these programs are high achieving and typically have scored between 1260-1410 on the SAT or 27-31 on the ACT. Test optional students with high academic GPAs and high class rankings are eligible to be considered for an invitation.
- Consideration for invitations will be given to students who are planning to major in the academic departments listed below. Please note that not all majors within the academic units listed are considered for the Distinguished Scholars Day program.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Nov 2026
Both Invitation to Excellence and the Distinguished Scholars Days are invitation-only programs. Students who apply to Baylor by November 1 and have academic records that meet the qualifications are eligible to be considered for these special programs. Selected students will receive an email and update under the “Connect & Visit” tab in their goBAYLOR account with information on how to register. No separate Scholarship Program application is required for these programs.