Congratulations on being admitted to Agnes Scott College!
Welcome to the Scottiehood! You’ve earned your place in a community of curious thinkers, bold leaders, and global change agents who are ready to shape what’s next.
In recognition of your hard work and accomplishments in high school, you’ve been invited to compete for a Marvin B. Perry Presidential Scholarship. This prestigious award covers full tuition, housing, and dining for up to four years of study—a current value of $264,000.
To be considered, you must complete one of the following: a written essay or a video essay responding to one of the topics below. You must also attend Virtual Admitted Scottie Day on March 6, 2027.
We look forward to learning more about your ideas, your ambitions, and the impact you hope to make.
Your Next Steps to Qualify for the Presidential Scholarship:
Ready to take the next step? Explore the three steps below to learn how to complete your Presidential Scholarship requirements and prepare your essay or video essay.
Submit your essay or video essay by February 8, 2027, and attend Virtual Admitted Scottie Day to be considered for the Marvin B. Perry Presidential Scholarship.
Step One: Register for Virtual Admitted Scottie Day
Join us for Virtual Admitted Scottie Day on March 6, 2027, to connect with the Agnes Scott community, get your questions answered, and learn more about your next steps toward becoming a Scottie.
As an added benefit, attending the event qualifies you for the $2,000 Agnes Scott Campus Visit Award, renewable for up to four years of study at Agnes Scott.
Ready to register? Log in to your Agnes Scott Application Portal using the credentials you used to check your application status. If you need help accessing your account, contact the Office of Admission at 404.471.6285.
Step Two: Select Your Presidential Scholarship Essay Option
To be considered for the Marvin B. Perry Presidential Scholarship, you must attend the Virtual Admitted Scottie Day AND participate in one of the following project options answering one of the Agnes Scott Summit prompts (see below).
We understand that students best represent themselves in different ways; therefore, both of the following project options are given equal weight in consideration for the Presidential Scholarship. Neither project option is given preference when the committee determines Presidential Scholarship recipients. Please think critically about how you best present yourself when choosing your project option.
OPTION #1: WRITTEN ESSAY
- Your essay should consist of a well-written response to one of the prompts listed below. The essay should be a maximum of 1,000 words.
- Essays should be in a readable format and font, double-spaced. All sources must be cited in MLA format. By the Honor Code of Agnes Scott, any plagiarism or misuse of artificial intelligence sources will result in an immediate disqualification of the student and their project.
OR
OPTION #2: VIDEO ESSAY
- The video essay should consist of a short video (maximum five minutes) addressing your answer to one of the prompts listed below. This could be a video of yourself, an animated piece or any other creative way you choose to address the topic.
- All sources and quotes must be cited. By the Honor Code of Agnes Scott, any plagiarism or misuse of artificial intelligence sources will result in an immediate disqualification of the student and their project.
Step Three: Select Your Presidential Scholarship Project Prompt
Please choose one of the prompts listed below. You do not need to let us know which prompt you selected beforehand.
OPTION #1: GLOBAL PROMPT
What is the global issue you are most passionate about? How do you see yourself interacting with or tackling this issue while attending Agnes Scott?
OR
OPTION #2: LEADERSHIP PROMPT
What do you consider to be your style of leadership? What do you think are your leadership strengths? What do you want to improve upon while at Agnes Scott?
Deadline & Submission Instructions
Once you have chosen a project option that best suits you, you’ll need to prepare your actual project. See deadlines and submission instructions below:
Written Essay:
- Submit your essay in .doc or .pdf format.
- The essay must be uploaded as a single document, complete in its entirety.
Video Essay:
- Upload a link to your video essay in the portal.
- On the Application Portal, you will see a link to “Virtual Presidential Video Submission.”
- You may use hosting services like YouTube or Vimeo for your video.
- If your video link is password-protected or restricted, be sure to grant access to admission@agnesscott.edu when you submit.
The written essay or video essay must be submitted by midnight on February 8, 2027. Upload your essay (written or video) to the Agnes Scott Application Portal.
Don’t forget to register for Virtual Admitted Scottie Day on March 6, 2027!
