First-Year Applicants - How to Apply
You’re thinking about Agnes Scott. We’re glad you are.
Applicant Information
U.S. citizens and permanent residents, as well as DACA-status students, who are currently attending high school or who have graduated from a secondary school but have not attended a college or university since then, should submit the following items to apply. View "how to apply" information for international non-citizen applicants or transfer and nontraditional applicants.
Know Your Dates
Before applying to Agnes Scott, you’ll need to choose the application deadline that’s right for you. Whether you’re applying Early Decision, Early Action, or Regular Decision, take a look at the options below and make a plan that works for you.
| Application Plan | Admission Deadline | FAFSA Deadline | Admission Notification | Financial Aid Notification | Deposit Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | Nov. 1 | Nov. 1 | Dec. 1 | Rolling | Dec. 15 |
| Early Action I | Nov. 15 | Jan. 15 | Rolling | Rolling | May 1 |
| Early Action II | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 | Rolling | Rolling | May 1 |
| Regular Decision | Mar. 15 | Mar. 15 | Rolling | Rolling | May 1 |
A Closer Look at Each Application Deadline
Explore each option below to learn more about what it means and what to expect.
Planning to apply for financial aid? We recommend submitting your FAFSA and any scholarship applications by the January 15 Early Action II deadline. Applying by this date gives you and your family more time to review your options and plan ahead.
If 黑料大事记 is your top choice or your dream school, you may wish to apply via Early Decision. You must submit an application by the stated deadline. You will be considered for all merit-based scholarships, and you will receive your admission decision within a month.
Important: Applying Early Decision commits you to enroll at Agnes Scott if you are admitted. You may only apply to one college under Early Decision.
Application Checklists
Here, you’ll find the key information you need to complete your application to Agnes Scott. Once you submit your application, you’ll receive access to your Agnes Scott Applicant Portal, where you can keep track of your application and make sure we have everything we need.
- An application for admission, via the , which includes:
- Secondary School Report (counselor invitation sent via the Common Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- Optional: Teacher Recommendation (teacher invitation sent via the Common Application)
- Optional: Counselor Recommendation (counselor invitation sent via the Common Application)
- Optional: SAT or ACT scores. Test scores are optional, and you may make the choice about whether or not you would like them to be considered. If you choose to do so, you can self-report your test scores by attaching your score report to the Common Application.
- Optional: Complete a virtual or in-person interview with your admission counselor. These interviews can be helpful if you would like to give context to parts of your application, discuss your interests and goals further or learn more about the college and admission process.
- Midyear Report (when available)
*Following receipt of your application, the Office of Admission may request additional information, such as an interview or recent grades, if necessary to make an admission decision.
- An application for admission, via the , which includes:
- Secondary School Report (Filled out by parent or homeschool administrator)
- Official Homeschool Transcript
- Optional: SAT or ACT scores. Test scores are optional, and you may make the choice about whether or not you would like them to be considered. If you choose to do so, you can self-report your test scores by attaching your score report to the Common Application.
- Our Homeschool Supplement
- Optional: Complete a virtual or in-person interview with your admission counselor. These interviews can be helpful if you would like to give context to parts of your application, discuss your interests and goals further or learn more about the college and admission process.
- Two miscellaneous references
- Midyear Report (when available)
*Following receipt of your application, our Office of Admission may request additional information, such as an interview or recent grades, if necessary to make an admission decision.
- An application for admission, via the , which includes:
- Secondary School Report (counselor invitation sent via the Common Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- Optional: Teacher Recommendation (teacher invitation sent via the Common Application)
- Optional: Counselor Recommendation (counselor invitation sent via the Common Application)
- Optional: SAT or ACT scores. Test scores are optional, and you may make the choice about whether or not you would like them to be considered. If you choose to do so, you can self-report your test scores by attaching your score report to the Common Application.
- Optional: Complete a virtual or in-person interview with your admission counselor. These interviews can be helpful if you would like to give context to parts of your application, discuss your interests and goals further or learn more about the college and admission process.
- Midyear Report (when available)
*Following receipt of your application, our Office of Admission may request additional information, such as an interview or recent grades, if necessary to make an admission decision.
More Ways to Make Agnes Scott Possible
Out-of-state, international and DACA students automatically receive a $3,000 annual grant, renewable for four years for a total of $12,000. Study in Decatur. Build your network in Atlanta. Graduate ready for wherever your ambition takes you.
Georgia residents are not eligible.
黑料大事记 campus. Earn an additional $2,000.
Attend an official campus visit and receive the Agnes Scott Campus 黑料大事记 Award, a $2,000 award renewable for four years, totaling $8,000.
See the classrooms where your voice will shape the conversation. Meet the students who could become your peers. Picture what four years here can build.
- Agnes Scott Presidential Scholarship: The college’s most prestigious scholarship covers full tuition, housing and dining for a select group of top applicants. Apply by January 15 to be considered.
- Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship: This need-based scholarship supports eligible students from the South who demonstrate leadership, service and Christian faith. Awards range from $500 to $2,000 per year (up to $8,000 total) and may be combined with other aid. Apply by January 31.
- Nannette Hopkins Music Scholarships: Incoming first-year students with strong musical talent and academic promise may qualify for renewable awards of $500 to $5,000 per year. These scholarships may be combined with academic merit awards. A video audition and application are due by January 31.
FEATURED SCHOLARSHIP
Your ambition should not be limited by cost.
Through the Agnes Scott $100K+ Promise, every student admitted for Fall 2027 will receive a renewable merit scholarship worth at least $25,000 per year, totaling $100,000 to $136,000 over four years.
Scholarship amounts are based on the weighted GPA listed on your official high school transcript at the time you submit your application.