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Scholarships

Scholarships at Choate are awarded to students whose families qualify for financial assistance as determined by the school and Student Service for Financial Aid and the Choate Financial Aid Committee. Students who complete an admission application whose families meet this financial and specific scholarship criteria are eligible to be considered for one of the scholarships listed here.

Paul Mellon ’25 Scholarships

The Paul Mellon ’25 Scholarships support students with a strong preference for advanced study of science and/or mathematics. Students selected must be committed to the highest levels of academic achievement and must demonstrate sound character, strong leadership potential and exceptional motivation to achieve. The admission committee evaluates candidates for this scholarship through the application and interview process.

Recipients receive funding (up to $5,000) for an advanced summer educational experience which is developed in consultation with an adviser. This experience, which can occur during any one of the summers the student will be enrolled at Choate, is designed to help further strengthen and develop the passions and talents the student exhibits in science and/or mathematics. Studying college-level coursework at a university or taking part in a student leadership conference are examples of what a recipient may choose to pursue.

Wallingford Scholarships

Wallingford Scholarships recognize, honor and support outstanding students who reside in Wallingford, Connecticut, and who demonstrate a potential for academic excellence, exhibit strong character and possess leadership qualities and diverse talents. In addition to receiving need-based financial assistance, recipients of Wallingford Scholarships are also eligible to receive an academic supply stipend and a one-time, $1,000 grant toward a summer educational experience.

Glendorn Scholarships

The Glendorn Scholarship is awarded to upper form students from the southwestern United States who display a true passion for the study of science. The scholarship covers a student’s need-based financial aid grant, books (and academic supplies) and travel.

Prep-For-Prep 9 Scholarships

Prep-for-Prep Scholarships are awarded annually to four incoming 3rd Form students who have participated of the Prep-for-Prep 9 program located in New York City. Students receiving Prep-for-Prep 9 scholarships are chosen by the Choate Rosemary Hall Admission Committee in consultation with the Prep-for-Prep 9 administration. In addition to receiving need-based financial assistance, Prep-for-Prep 9 scholarship students receive an annual academic stipend to cover the cost of books and academic supplies along with a travel stipend to cover travel to and from campus four times annually.

Henry G. Stifel III Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Henry Stifel, Jr. and his wife in honor of their son, Henry Stifel III, who became paralyzed as a result of an automobile accident. The scholarship is to be awarded to an individual who has overcome physical adversity, and in so doing, has exhibited qualities of courage, endurance, and optimism. The scholarship is restricted to disabled students.

Endowed Scholarships

Choate Rosemary Hall’s financial aid budget is primarily funded through direct gifts to the school by alumni and friends. Each year the school awards more than $6.8 million in financial aid to students and their families.

Gakio-Walton Scholars Program

The Gakio-Walton Scholars Program was established through the generosity of The Walton Family Foundation and alumnus Benjamin S. Walton ’92 for students from specific regions of Africa, India, the Middle East and the United States. In addition to receiving need-based financial assistance to attend Choate, Gakio-Walton Scholars receive:

• a stipend for books and academic supplies
• a stipend for travel to and from campus three times annually
• a monthly stipend for personal spending
• supplemental health insurance
• use of a laptop computer
• full financial assistance to attend the Choate Summer Session prior to matriculation (for international scholars only).

Parents of Gakio-Walton Scholars receive round-trip tickets, ground transportation and hotel accommodations to attend their child’s Choate graduation ceremony.

Icahn Scholars Program

The Icahn Scholars Program was created through the generosity of the Icahn Charitable Foundation to make a difference in the lives of students who are bright and motivated and whose families qualify for full tuition assistance. Each year, 10 new ninth grade students are chosen to spend four years in the nurturing, challenging world of Choate Rosemary Hall and given the financial support to make this possible.

All school expenses are covered — tuition, board, school supplies including books, transportation to and from home for vacations, along with other stipends. The summer before entering Choate, the new Icahn Scholars come together for Choate’s Summer Programs for orientation and enrichment. Three Icahn Scholars Faculty Advisers work with the students to assure a seamless transition during their four years at Choate. For further information about the Icahn Scholars Program, please contact the Choate Admission Office.

Choate Scholars Program

Each year the Admission Office selects students to be Choate Scholars. In addition to qualifying for financial aid, students selected to be Choate Scholars must demonstrate potential for academic excellence, leadership and character in a broad range of endeavors and must be committed to the highest levels of academic achievement. Choate Scholars receive financial aid, an academic supply stipend, a travel stipend, fee waivers for certain academic tests, a medical insurance supplement, an annual pursuit stipend and a one-time summer experience that includes an educational/leadership component. Recent Choate Scholar summer experiences include restoring a school building in the western lowlands of Ecuador and a cultural immersion/leadership experience in Australia.

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