Pitts Scholarship Competition
Andrew College created the Pitts Scholarship Competition to reward high-achieving high school students with the opportunity to compete for full academic scholarships. The Pitts Scholarship Competition is usually held between February and March.
For 2024, Andrew College will award two full scholarships to incoming freshmen through the Pitts Academic Scholarship Competition.
Important Dates for Pitts Scholarship Competition 2024:
- Feb. 24-Application, transcript, and letter of recommendation due.
- Feb 28-Top 15 candidates notified.
- March 8-Scholarship winners selected.
Eligibility: Entering freshmen (students having college credit through a dual enrollment/joint enrollment program are still eligible)
Qualifications:
- 3.0 or higher GPA in a college preparatory curriculum
- Record of leadership and/or service to school, community, or church
Process:
PHASE ONE:
To complete the admission process, the following materials must be submitted by February 24, 2024.
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- Admission application (apply to Andrew College)
- Click here to apply to the Pitts Scholarship Competition
- Transcripts (uploaded during the Pitts Scholarship application process)
- College transcripts from any dual enrollment/joint enrollment coursework (uploaded during the Pitts Scholarship application process)
- A letter of recommendation detailing your record of leadership from a teacher, administrator, coach, community leader, pastor, etc. (uploaded during the Pitts Scholarship application process)
PHASE TWO:
Students who are selected to move on to the next round of the competition will be emailed:
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- A link to register for their Zoom Interview time
- The prompt for the writing sample with a due date.
Virtual Interview: Andrew College will be using Zoom as the main platform for the virtual competition. Access to Zoom, a camera, and a microphone on either a PC or smartphone will be needed to participate. If you are selected, you will receive a link to schedule your Zoom Interview.
Judging Criteria for all phases of competition:
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- GPA
- Record of leadership and/or service to school, community, or church
- The selection process (competition) includes a writing sample and an interview with faculty and staff if you are one of the top 15 candidates selected to advance to Phase Two.
Students will receive a score for each part of the competition. The cumulative high school GPA is factored into the scoring, and the other scored components include a virtual interview and a writing sample for the top 15 candidates.
Questions:
If you have any questions about the Pitts Scholarship Competition, please call the Admissions Office at 229-732-5928 or email the program coordinator, Heather Bradley, at heatherbradley@andrewcollege.edu.
*The aid will not exceed the direct cost of tuition. Any state or federal-based aid will be applied before any scholarship.