Merit Opportunities

Academic excellence: we value it, we cultivate it, we reward it.

Mount Holyoke’s Twenty First Century Scholars Program is our most distinguished and generous merit award. Each year, we welcome approximately 25 new scholars into the program. These first-year students have an outstanding record of scholarship and cocurricular achievement, as well as considerable leadership potential.

Meet Twenty First Century Scholars from the Class of 2015:

• Madeline Shortt
• Sarah Weidman

Twenty First Century Scholarships include:

• A $25,000 scholarship renewed annually, up to a maximum of eight semesters.
• Funding for an internship or research project of the student’s own design.

First-year applicants are considered automatically for these awards, without regard to financial need: no additional application is required.

Twenty First Century Scholars at a Glance

Additional Merit Opportunities

As an institution that values the highest levels of academic excellence and the cultivation of women leaders, Mount Holyoke is pleased to offer Mount Holyoke Leadership Awards. These scholarships range from $10,000 to $20,000. Please review this important information about our merit-based awards and scholarships.