Merit Awards

The Office of Admission takes a holistic approach when evaluating a

student for a merit award. Academic performance, curriculum, class
rank (if available), standardized test scores (unless the student
elects our score optional policy), and co-curricular involvement are
all considered.

W&J offers three tiers of merit awards: The Howard J. Burnett

Presidential Scholarship,the W&J Scholars Award, and the Deans
Award.

Annual scholarship amounts are divided equally over the fall and
spring semesters and can only be used to lower the cost of tuition.
W&J's merit awards are available for eight semesters provided the
recipient maintains full-time enrollment status, remains in a degree-
seeking program, abides by the regulations governing college life,
makes Satisfactory Academic Progress, and meets GPA requirements
for his/her respective award. The GPA requirements are reviewed at
the end of every spring term for the upcoming academic year.

Contact
Kristin Crosby
Director of International Recruitment
Washington & Jefferson College
Office of Admission
60 South Lincoln Street
Washington, PA 15301
724-223-6025 | kcrosby@washjeff.edu
Preeti Rajendran
Assistant Director of International Relations
Washington & Jefferson College
Office of International Admission
60 South Lincoln Street
Washington, PA 15301
724-223-2644 | prajendran@washjeff.edu

CHRISTINE SHAFFER

Financial Aid Counselor

724-223-6019
cshaffer@washjeff.edu

APPLYING AS AN
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
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We are delighted that you have decided to apply to W&J. We look
forward to learning about you through your application. Please be
sure to submit all required documents so that we are able to get an
accurate picture of who you are. Should you have any questions or
concerns about submitting a particular item, dont hesitate to
contactKristin Crosby, director of international recruitment or Preeti
Rajendran, assistant director of international recruitment.
We encourage international applicants to apply via the Common
Application. If you apply online we will waive your application fee of
$25. Even though our deadline is March 1, we encourage you to
complete your application as soon as possible.
Please note all of the following must be submitted in order to
complete your application for admission.

1. Common Application
Please complete all questions and sections of the Common
Application. Submitting a complete application will help us get a
clearer sense of you, and will result in a decision sooner.
2. School Documents
Give the Secondary School Report or International Supplement to
the Common Application, and Mid-year Report to your university
guidance counselor. If your school does not have a guidance
counselor, please give them to your headmaster, principal or head
teacher. There are some questions on the school report that may not
be applicable, such as GPA, class rank, etc. Please submit this form
anyway with the understanding that it is acceptable to leave some
of these questions blank. All official secondary school transcripts
and/or state or national examinations should be original copies,
translated into English. If it is impossible to submit originals, copies
should be submitted with the school stamp/seal and signature of the
appropriate school official. We ask that you submit at least 3 to 4
years of grades, even if you have attended more than one
secondary school.

3. Counselor Recommendation
Give this form to your guidance counselor. If your school does not
have a counselor, please submit an extra recommendation from a
teacher or headmaster who knows you well. (If your headmaster
does not know you personally, you would do better to submit a
recommendation from a teacher.)

4. Teacher Recommendation
Please ask a teacher who has taught you in the past year or two in
an academic subject such as Math, Science, History/Social Science,
or English. We ask that the recommendation be attached to the
Common Application Teacher Recommendation form, even if some
questions are left blank on the form.

5. Mid-Year Report
This form should only be completed if you are still enrolled in
secondary school and if your school will have additional grades to
report in March. If you are not currently enrolled in school or if your
school only issues grades at the end of the year you do not need to
submit this form.

6. Final School Report

This form should be submitted by your counselor or headmaster
once your final transcript is available. This form may also be
submitted with official IB Diploma results, A level results, or other
national exam results.

7. TOEFL or IELTS Scores

Students who speak English as a second language (non-native
speakers) are required to submit an official score report for the
TOEFL or IELTS by the admission deadline. This includes non-native
English speakers who study/live in the United States or attend
English-medium schools. Please have the testing results sent
directly from the testing company.

8. SAT or ACT Scores

Submission of these tests is optional. Should you wish for your
scores to be considered, please have score reports sent directly from
the College Board.

9. Certification of Finances
Please have your parents complete this Certification of
Finances (PDF) and/or submit supporting documentation. Supporting
documents may include (but are not limited to):
A bank statement signed by a bank official showing available
funds
 A letter from an employer verifying income

Letter of financial support from sponsor program or loan

agency