Student Scholarships

The student conference fee is intended to make attendance possible for most students who want to enjoy the benefits of the program and social activities. Some scholarships are available, however, to help full-time students who could not otherwise attend. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit and need. Most scholarships will be conference fee waivers only, though room and board waivers will be available for exceptional cases.

Another option for reduced or waived fees is to work at the seminar as a conference assistant. Contact the Center at 1-800-374-1776 or toc@objectivistcenter.org for a conference assistant application.

To apply for a student scholarship, please complete the Academic Information section on your registration form and send the answers to the following questions. The answers can be sent by regular mail, email, or fax. Make sure to include your name and contact information with your application.

Application Questions:

1. Are you requesting a tuition waiver or a full scholarship inclusive of room and board? Please explain your need for this support in order to attend the Seminar.

2. What academic courses have you taken in subjects relevant to the Summer Seminar program? Please give us a brief list (no more than ten), starting with the most advanced courses and including your grade in each course (or a school transcript).

3. Which sessions on the Summer Seminar program are of greatest interest to you? Please list no more than three.

4. Please describe the extent of your familiarity with Objectivism, including the major works you have read and courses you have taken. Please be sure to note any occasions on which you have taken the Logical Structure of Objectivism or Perennial Questions of Objectivism courses or participated in a Cyberseminar.

5. Please describe any involvement you have had in the Objectivist movement, including attendance at conferences and participation in local discussion groups, Internet newsgroups, e-mail lists, etc.

6. Please write a brief statement (of approximately 200 words) describing your career goals.

Applicants who do not receive scholarships are still welcome to attend the seminar, and will have until May 27 to pay the student conference fee and accommodation charges.

Applications must be received by April 22, 2002. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by May 6.