 We will host two programs to give students maximum flexibility in visiting our campus during the busy fall semester: Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Saturday, September 27, 2025
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 – Saturday, October 25, 2025 Nomination and Selection Criteria
All current high school juniors (graduating in Spring/Summer 2026) are eligible to apply to Discover Swarthmore, though preference will be given to students who are the first in their families to attend college, students from low-income backgrounds, and students who might not otherwise be able to afford a trip to campus. Please nominate students who might be a good match for this opportunity by submitting our online nomination form. You may nominate as many students as you wish, using one nomination form per student. We accept nominations from high school counselors, mentors, community-based organization advisors, teachers, and any person who works with a high-achieving student, so please share this information with your colleagues. Our deadline for you to nominate students is Sunday, June 15, 2025. Nominate a Student for Discover Swarthmore! Next Steps
The application for Discover Swarthmore is now available! After you submit a nomination, we will notify your student of their nomination and ask them to complete the program application by Monday, July 7, 2025. At the end of junior year and after the student submits the Discover Swarthmore application, we will ask the student to upload a final transcript to the application portal, which is due Monday, July 14, 2025. We also welcome applications from students who have not been nominated. If a student chooses to apply and is accepted to the program, we will pay for round-trip airfare/train fare, housing, meals, and travel incidentals to attend. We appreciate all that you do to support students and hope you’ll nominate some of your top students for Discover Swarthmore. Thank you in advance for your help to expand college access. If you have any questions or would like more details, please email discover@swarthmore.edu. Sincerely,
Swarthmore Admissions Office |