Thank you for your interest in applying to the Baker Scholars Program! Information for the 2025-2026 Application for Class of 2028 will become available in November. Be first to know by signing up for our mailing list here.
Each year, a small number of Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences sophomores are selected through a rigorous application and interview process.
Applications are reviewed by a group of Baker Scholar Trustees and program administrators from the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office, followed by interviews with current Baker Scholars. Selected finalists are invited to participate in a one-day series of interviews with groups of Baker Scholar Trustees and the decanal representative, to inform final selections.
Baker Scholars are required to be on campus and part of the program for a minimum of three semesters. Therefore, students who plan to spend the entirety of their junior year abroad are not eligible. Likewise, students who study abroad for a semester and are planning on graduating early may not be a part of the program.
Information Sessions
Current Baker Scholars hold a series of information sessions before and during the application period. One information session will be held in the fall semester and four information sessions will be held in the spring semester. Prospective applicants should plan to attend at least one of the information sessions.
Session Dates:
Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Dates have not yet been posted. Please check back in November for more information.
Additional Events
- Coffee Chats: The program offers a chance for interested sophomore to meet with the current Baker Scholars through our Coffee Chats series. These coffee chats will give you the opportunity to hear about the different aspects of the Program such as mentorship, company visits, program trips, community service, and more, and get all of your questions about the program answered. More information about how to sign up coffee chats will be available starting in November.
Application Process
The Baker Scholars Program Application Form for the Class of 2027 is now closed. The application for Class of 2028 will open on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and close on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 12:00 pm noon ET.
- Read the application carefully and follow the instructions explicitly.
- Complete the application, adhering to the word limits for each question. If a question does not apply to you, please respond Not Applicable for that question.
- Submit a one-page résumé through the online application system. This résumé should outline your education, activities, community service, and employment history. It must be submitted in PDF form.
- Provide one letter of recommendation from an individual who can speak to your character. We recommend a Georgetown professor or administrator, coach, high school teacher or counselor, or employer. Your recommender must email the letter of recommendation to the Baker Scholars Program at bakerscholars@georgetown.edu no later than Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:00 pm noon ET.
Baker Scholars Program Application Form
for the Class of 2027 is now closed.
Important Dates for Spring 2026
- Application deadline, including a letter of recommendation and résumé: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 12pm noon ET
- Email notification of applicant’s status to all applicants: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Semi-finalist interviews with current Baker Scholars: Wednesday, March 11 – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Email notification of semi-finalist’s status to all semi-finalists: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Finalist Interviews with Trustees and Administrators: Friday, April 10, 2026
- Selection results announced by phone to each finalist: Saturday, April 12, 2026 by 12:00 pm noon ET
- Welcome Luncheon for the Baker Scholars Program Class of 2027: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00 pm ET