IvyWise Scholars Program for High School Students

The IvyWise Scholars program offers pro bono college admissions counseling and tutoring to help high-achieving, low-income students achieve their college goals. Applications are due by Sunday, May 31, 2026. Decisions will be released in June 2026. Please reach out to scholars@ivywise.com with any questions.

Minimum qualifications:

Will meet the U.S. citizen/eligible noncitizen requirement to be eligible to receive U.S. federal student aid as defined by the office of Federal Student Aid (FSA)
Member of the high school class of 2027, 2028, or 2029
Planning to apply to a four-year university during 12th grade
Unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher
Demonstrate financial need by having a household income below $95,000 per year and/or being eligible for a Federal Pell Grant

Student first name

Student last name

Student email address Please share your personal email address instead of your school email address.

Do you meet the U.S. citizen/eligible noncitizen requirement to be eligible to receive U.S. federal student aid? As defined here: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements

Country

State/Province

ZIP code

Do you identify with any particular race(s) and/or ethnicity(ies)?

Family Adjusted Gross Income and tax return documents Please share your Family Adjusted Gross Income and a Google Drive link to your latest tax returns and ensure the file permissions allow us to view them. For guidance on locating your Family Adjusted Gross Income, please refer to the FSA website: https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/adjusted-gross-income-agi

High school graduation year Student's high school graduation year. E.g., class of 2027

High school name

Academic interests What are your main academic interests and ideal college major(s)? (E.g., Are you more STEM-focused? Or interested in the humanities?) Tell us about your academic pursuits, your favorite courses, and why you are passionate about them.

GPA, high school rank, and transcript Please include both your weighted and unweighted GPAs, if applicable. If your high school provides class ranks, please also share that information. Please share a Google Drive link to your most recent high school transcript and ensure the file permissions allow us to view them.

Standardized test scores Please list any ACT/SAT/AP/IB/etc. test scores you've received.

Extracurricular activities (Maximum of 300 words.)

Top three institutions you are planning on applying to

Essay What are your college goals — and what have you done thus far to achieve those? (Maximum of 300 words.)

Video essay How would being an IvyWise Scholar help you achieve your goals? (Please provide a 1- to- 2-minute-long video response via a YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive link with appropriate permission settings.)

Do you have any special circumstances that have impacted your educational experience? E.g., caring for relatives, doing household tasks, experiencing homelessness, or anything else that has impacted your educational experience. (Maximum of 300 words.)

How did you hear about IvyWise?

Please provide more information on how you heard about the IvyWise Scholars program E.g., "[School name] + [Teacher name]"

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IvyWise Scholars Program for High School Students

Minimum qualifications:

Will meet the U.S. citizen/eligible noncitizen requirement to be eligible to receive U.S. federal student aid as defined by the office of Federal Student Aid (FSA)

Member of the high school class of 2027, 2028, or 2029

Planning to apply to a four-year university during 12th grade

Unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher

Demonstrate financial need by having a household income below $95,000 per year and/or being eligible for a Federal Pell Grant