9 . Demonstrate financial need . ( All interested candidates may apply , but preference is given to those with the greatest financial need based on the results of our financial application process conducted by a thirdparty service .)
Required Application Materials
Applications are due by mid-January of each year ( the specific application due date is released each year through the Office of Enrollment Management ). Applicants must submit a completed online application through the college ’ s website ( www . williamson . edu ) and upload the following items to their application portal :
• Most recent high school transcript or GED documentation
• Documentation of permanent legal U . S . residency . U . S . citizens should provide a copy of official , state-issued birth certificate ( hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable ); naturalized U . S . citizens should provide a naturalization certificate ; non-citizens should provide other documentation of permanent legal U . S . residency ( please contact the Vice President of Enrollment Management for information ).
Applicant Days and Interview Sessions For Applicant Day reservations , applicants should visit the college ’ s website ( www . williamson . edu ) or contact the Office of Enrollment Management .
Applicants attending an Applicant Day will be invited to an Interview Session . ( The dates for the Interview Sessions will be announced during the Applicant Day .)
Selection Process Applicants who meet the college ’ s Admission Requirements , have submitted the Required Application Materials , and have attended an Applicant Day and an Interview Session are evaluated by the Selection Committee ( note that the Vice President of Enrollment Management is not a voting member of the Selection Committee ). Because the number of applications far exceeds the number of scholarships available , admission to the college is competitive and depends upon each applicant ’ s :
• Financial need
• Performance on the Applicant Day writing and mathematics assessments
• Academic performance in secondary or postsecondary school
• Interview evaluation
• Program preference
Transfer Students Given the cohort structure of Williamson ’ s degree programs , the college does not generally accept transfer credits from other institutions . Transfer
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