Wykeham Scholarships

Wykeham Scholarships are merit scholarships for highly qualified students entering Grades 9 or 10 and are awarded to students not currently enrolled at Trinity School. Applications and all accompanying materials are due March 1 for the school year beginning the following August.

Application Process

List of 6 items.

1. Submit Application and Release Forms
Submit these forms to apply to Trinity before March 1:
- Application for Admission to Trinity School
- Release of Records (has to accompany application; parent signature required for release of records from student's previous school)
2. Submit Wykeham Scholarship Form

Submit the form Application for the Wykeham Scholarship, including question responses and essay, before March 1.
3. Selection Committee Assessment

Wykeham Scholars Selection Committee will assess all applications.
4. Announcement of Semi-Finalists

The semi-finalists will be announced. All applicants will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone.
5. Semi-Finalist Interviews

The Selection Committee will interview semi-finalists on the Trinity Campus.
6. Final Decisions Announced

Finalists will be informed as soon as possible after all interviews are completed.

Scholarship FAQ

List of 7 frequently asked questions.

Q. Do you have to complete an application for the school before you submit the Wykeham Scholarship application?

An Applicant for the Wykeham Scholarship must have completed the standard Trinity Application for Admission and have been accepted into Trinity School.
Q. How much is a Wykeham Scholarship?

The cash value of a Wykeham Scholarship is $10,000 per school year. This amount is approximately half the cost of Upper School tuition.
Q. Will you be awarded the scholarship every year after you enter Trinity?

The scholarship is an annual grant: scholars can depend on the grant for their Upper School years if they maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 or better.
Q. What is the purpose of the Wykeham Scholarship?

The Wykeham is a merit scholarship intended to attract highly qualified students to Trinity School.
Q. How hard is it to get a Wykeham Scholarship?

The Wykeham Scholarship is competitive. An applicant’s track record in the various areas mentioned as criteria is the primary consideration in assessing applicants.
Q. Does financial need play in part in deciding who gets a Wykeham Scholarship?

Little consideration will be given to an applicant’s financial status or need. (An applicant may, of course, apply for additional financial aid through another process.)
Q. Why is it called a “Wykeham” scholarship?

William of Wykeham (1320-1404)
William of Wykeham was a leading philanthropist dedicated to education. A talented person who rose from modest beginnings, he became Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England. He founded schools and guaranteed that students with talent would be able to attend no matter their family's financial status.

Trinity School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered program.

Trinity School, in accordance with federal, state and local laws, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or any other legally protected status. Applicants may request accommodation needed to participate in the application process.

Criteria

The Wykeham Scholars Selection Committee is looking for applicants of outstanding character, intellect, leadership, and commitment to service.

A Wykeham Scholar will demonstrate:

High character, including honesty, kindness, and unselfish care for others;
A desire to grow in faith, hope, love, humility, mercy, and justice;
Outstanding scholarship based on a motivation to learn rather than simply make good grades;
A commitment to using his or her God-given talents;
An interest in activities and experiences outside of the classroom;
Dedication to serving the wider community; and
Leadership and service;

The Selection Committee will have these traits and criteria in mind as it reviews applications, reads applicant essays, and interviews finalists.