The Baker application process for Class of 2029 has begun! The application will open in early January. For opportunities to learn more about the Baker Scholars program, please check out the Information Sessions and Additional Events sections. Information about the application timeline will be updated as we get closer to the Spring semester.
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 2026 Information Session
The fall information session location is TBD
Thursday, November 19 at 6pm
Wednesday, December 9 at 6pm
Spring 2026 Information Sessions
Spring sessions will be held in the Baker Scholar Conference Room, Regents Hall 550.
Thursday, January 14 at 7pm
Wednesday, January 20 at 7pm
The RSVP to attend will be sent out as we get closer to the events.
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. Coffee Chats are available starting in December through January. Please check back as we get closer to December to learn on how to sign up for coffee chats.
- Bagels with Bakers: The Baker Scholars will have a table set up in Red Square to hand out bagels and discuss the program with anyone interested in learning more. You can find out when Bagels with Bakers will occur throughout the semester via the mailing list.
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Application Process
The Baker Scholars Program Application Form for Class of 2029 will become available in January 2027.
- 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, February 3, 2027 at 12:00 pm noon ET.
Baker Scholars Program Application Form
for the Class of 2028 is Now Closed.
Important Dates for Spring 2027
- Application Opens: Wednesday, January 6, 2027
- Application deadline, including a letter of recommendation and résumé: Wednesday, February 3, 2027 at 12 pm Noon ET
- Email notification of applicant’s status to all applicants: TBD
- Semi-finalist interviews with current Baker Scholars: Early March, exact date TBD
- Email notification of semi-finalist’s status to all semi-finalists: TBD
- Finalist Interviews with Trustees and Administrators: Early April, exact date TBD
- Selection results announced by phone to each finalist: TBD
- Welcome Luncheon for the Baker Scholars Program Class of 2029: TBD