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 2024:
- Wednesday, December 11 at 6pm ET in ICC 108
Spring 2025:
- Tuesday, January 14 at 7pm ET in Baker Scholar Conference Room, Regents Hall 550
- Saturday, January 18 at 2pm ET in Baker Scholar Conference Room, Regents Hall 550
- Wednesday, January 22 at 7pm ET in Baker Scholar Conference Room, Regents Hall 550
- Sunday, January 26 at 2pm ET in Baker Scholar Conference Room, Regents Hall 550
Additional Events
- Coffee Chats: The program offers a chance for interested sophomore to meet with the current Baker Scholars through our Coffee Chats series, starting in January 2025. 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. Learn more about our current cohort and sign up for the coffee chats via this form.
Application Process
The Baker Scholars Program Application Form for the Class of 2027 will open in January 2025. The application deadline will be Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 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. Provide the recommendation form to your recommender in advance of the deadline. Your recommender must email the 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 will open January 1, 2025.
Important Dates for Spring 2025
- Application deadline, including a letter of recommendation and résumé: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 12pm noon ET
- Email notification of applicant’s status to all applicants: Friday, March 7, 2025
- Semi-finalist interviews with current Baker Scholars: TBD
- Email notification of semi-finalist’s status to all semi-finalists: TBD
- Finalist Interviews with Trustees and Administrators: TBD
- Selection results announced by phone to each finalist: TBD
- Welcome Luncheon for the Baker Scholars Program Class of 2027: TBD