Simmons College Boston Scholarship
The Simmons College Boston Scholarship is a competitive merit award that recognizes students from Boston Public High Schools who have attained academic excellence. As an institution deeply committed to the city of Boston, Simmons College strives to provide opportunities for local high school students to achieve success at the college level and beyond.
Benefits of the scholarship
Simmons College Boston Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship over four years. Once at Simmons, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in order to keep the Boston Scholarship. The scholarship may not be used for summer sessions or graduate coursework, and is limited to eight consecutive semesters of full-time undergraduate coursework. This scholarship may not be combined with any other merit scholarship or waiver awarded by Simmons College and recipients of the award must live on campus their freshmen and sophomore years.
Eligibility for Consideration
Students must:
- Attend a Boston Public High School.
- Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (recalculated)
- Have at least a 1500 SAT (all three sections) or 21 ACT or 237/92 TOEFL
- Have demonstrated creativity, diversity, engagement, global perspective, leadership, resiliency or other qualities indicative of the ability to contribute to Simmons’s diverse community.
The application process
A separate application is not required; however interested students should submit thieir admission application by the Early Action deadline (non-binding) of December 1 to ensure consideration for the scholarship. Students should also complete the FAFSA by February 15.
Questions?
Contact Renee Gadsden, Admission Counselor & Multicultural Recruitment Coordinator, with any questions at 617-521-2051 or renee.gadsden@simmons.edu.