Scholarship

Coolidge Scholarship

Award full ride (tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study)

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Full-ride, need-blind merit scholarship for U.S. high school juniors to attend any accredited U.S. college or university; emphasizes academic excellence and interest in public policy. Application includes multiple essays, and current high school seniors are not eligible to apply.

Eligibility

Grade levels: High school junior
Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Essay: Required

Application requirements

Complete online application forms: Complete Profile, Honesty Statement, Academic Information, and other required portal forms. Submit only when all forms show Complete.
Three application essays: Application includes three essays. Essays 2 and 3 require reading The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge.
Essay prompts
- What are the next intellectual frontiers you hope to explore in your college years? How do you envision you might use the knowledge you gain? 400 words max
- Write an essay explaining and evaluating the rationale behind Coolidge's response to the 1927 floods. How did Coolidge imagine the problems presented by the floods would be solved absent a strong federal government response? 600 words max
- Describe and evaluate the tax reforms under Harding and Coolidge, which they called 'Scientific Taxation.' What was the logic behind the 1920s tax reforms? What does evidence from the Harding and Coolidge years tell us about the impact of the 1920s tax reforms? 600 words max
Two letters of reference: Exactly two letters required, not from family or peers. Recommenders upload via a separate portal; you may submit before letters arrive.
High school transcript and academic info: Unofficial transcript acceptable at application stage. Report cumulative GPA and maximum possible cumulative GPA from the most recent transcript available.

Verified Jun 25, 2026 · View official source

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