There are currently two departmental scholarships offered to incoming first-year students at The College of Wooster.
Applications for the Herrick L. Johnston Scholarship in Chemistry are now open!
The Herrick L. Johnston Scholarship in Chemistry awards two domestic students entering the Class of 2030 with an interest in Chemistry or Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (B&MB) to receive a $5,000 scholarship to be applied to their first academic year at Wooster.
Faculty from the Chemistry department will review all applications and select awardees, with the highest consideration given to students who plan to major in either Chemistry or B&MB and whose career plans align with these areas of science. Previous applicants and awardees have been offered opportunities for mentored undergraduate research or positions as lab assistants as early as their first year at Wooster. Apply by February 2, 2026.
To apply for the Johnston Scholarship, submit your application for admission and complete this Johnston Scholarship application form.
This scholarship honors the memory of Herrick L. Johnston, Class of 1922, Sc.D. 1943. The scholarship was established in 1982 by Margaret Vanderbilt Johnston Dittmers.
Applications for the McSweeney Scholarship in French and Francophone Studies are now open!
The McSweeney Scholarship provides financial support to domestic students who choose to major, minor, or take consistent coursework (one class every semester on campus) in French and Francophone Studies at The College of Wooster.
Two recipients from the class of 2030 will be selected by faculty in the French and Francophone Studies department to receive a $4,000 scholarship, distributed evenly over four years and awarded in addition to other merit scholarships. This scholarship is designed to encourage and reward students for their commitment to deepening their knowledge of the language, culture, and history of the Francophone world. Apply by February 1, 2026, to take a significant step toward enhancing your academic journey!
To apply for the McSweeney Scholarship, submit your application for admission and complete this McSweeney Scholarship application form.