OpenFieldEdith Lesley Wolfard Founders Presidential Scholarship
Honoring the university's founder, this scholarship recognizes incoming undergraduate students demonstrating academic rigor, social responsibility, and community advocacy.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- High school GPA >= 3.5 with demonstrated community commitment
- English language proficiency
- Exempt
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Exempt
- Thesis / Research statement
- Founders essay on community advocacy and education
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters from instructors or counselors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $22,000 annual scholarship renewable for four undergraduate years ($88,000 total value)
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Renewable tuition reduction
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Lesley University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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