Ellis Scholarship
ListedCollege programFull tuition
- Award
- Full tuition, renewable for all four years.
- Timeline
- Nov 15, 2026Fall 2027 admission application: ED I
- Jan 15, 2027ED II and Regular Decision . The Ellis page lists finalist interviews in February without a current cycle date.
- 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. No separate Ellis application; all first-year applicants residing in Worcester are considered. Selected finalists must attend an on-campus scholarship interview.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- An interview
- A finalist round or selection weekend
- Who can apply
- Worcester, Massachusetts residents entering their first year at Holy Cross.
- 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.