Bean and FitzGerald Classics Scholarships
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- Award
- Full tuition for four years. Two Rev. Henry Bean, S.J. Scholarships each year; a Rev. William FitzGerald, S.J. Scholarship (awarded every four years) is offered this year to a member of the Class of 2031.
- Timeline
- Jan 15, 2027Admission and scholarship application due
- Jan 22, 2027Recommendation due . The page gives an inconsistent January 26, 2026 interview notice and links a closed 2026 application.
- How to apply
- Submit a Common Application or Coalition Application with the high-school transcript and counselor and teacher recommendations; SAT/ACT scores are optional. Complete the additional Classics Scholarship application, two essays (600 and 500 words) and one scholarship recommender. A second recommender and AP scores are optional; selected finalists interview. The currently linked form is the closed 2026 form, so obtain the correct 2027 form before applying.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- Recommendations
- An essay
- An interview
- A finalist round or selection weekend
- Who can apply
- Incoming high-school graduates planning a Classics major, with demonstrated interest in the ancient world and strong potential for academic and departmental participation.
- Good to know
- Holy Cross institutional scholarships are limited to eight semesters and require satisfactory academic progress; they cannot be refunded for off-campus housing. The department announces two Bean awards annually and the four-yearly FitzGerald award for the Class of 2031.
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