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Wesleyan University High School Scholars Program Application for Spring 2027
The Wesleyan University High School Scholars Program (HSSP) offers outstanding high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take one Wesleyan University course per semester for credit, tuition-free. This is an opportunity for students to pursue advanced coursework not available at their high school and experience the intellectual rigors and stimulating dialogue that commonly take place in Wesleyan classrooms and is trademark of a Wesleyan liberal arts education. Students who apply are expected to provide their own transportation to and from Wesleyan University, attend each scheduled class, and fulfill all Wesleyan course requirements.Please note that the Spring semester program is open to current high school juniors and seniors. Students who apply to participate in their junior year should have an academic record that is primarily A's (including at least one advanced course in their sophomore year) and show exceptional achievement and promise in relation to their peers. Students who apply to participate in their senior year should have previously completed advanced coursework in their junior year and should have, at minimum, an A/B record in high school. The application requires a short (250 words or less) statement of interest from the student. To be considered for the HSSP for the Spring 2027 semester, this application must be completed and submitted by end of day Tuesday, November 10, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Eileen DeVille at edeville@wesleyan.edu.
Please be sure to enter your full name as it appears on your government-issued ID (eg., driver's license, social security card).
If you would like, we invite you to share more about your gender identity below (optional)
Please provide the first and last name of a core subject teacher in your high school who we may contact to discuss the merits of your application.
Please provide the email address of the teacher you named in response to the question above.
Please upload a copy of your First Quarter or First Trimester grades if applying for the spring semester; or your Second/Third Quarter or Second Trimester grades if applying for the fall semester. Unofficial grades are acceptable.
Have you previously applied to Wesleyan's High School Scholars Program?
Were you admitted to the Wesleyan's High School Scholars Program in the past?
Please list the course(s) taken (or currently taking) and grade(s) received (or currently receiving) for Wesleyan High School Scholars courses.
Please respond to this prompt in 250 words or less: "Wesleyan's High School Scholars Program gives high school students the unique opportunity to engage with the liberal arts through a rigorous and dynamic collegiate setting." Please share your motivations for wanting to take a course at Wesleyan and tell us how your voice may bring a unique perspective to a Wesleyan classroom.
