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Application process

This section contains everything you need to apply to Founders College. We welcome your application and urge you to contact us with your questions. We can be reached at:

Enrollment Management
Founders College
PO Box 1235
South Boston, VA 24592
434-517-7051
1-800-973-1136
apply@founderscollege.com

Application submission

You can apply by completing the online application process which consists of six easy steps or you may wish to print out the downloadable application and mail it to the address listed in the application

Online application
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Principles for selection

Admission to Founders College is a competitive process. We seek students who are intellectually active, who want to learn the meaning and consequences of important ideas, and who are committed to improving their individual thinking and writing abilities. We select each student according to the candidate’s record of academic achievement and aptitude, the strength of the candidate’s high school program, and personal recommendations of the candidate’s teachers or counselors. Each candidate is evaluated individually, and a great deal of emphasis is placed on accepting those students who we think will profit the most from the unique education that we offer. Founders College admits students solely on the basis of their academic record and individual ability. Candidates are admitted regardless of any of the following characteristics: sex or sexual orientation, race, religion, economic status, national or ethnic background, or disability.

Note: Founders College does not evaluate standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, etc.) in the admissions process.

Application requirements and procedures

To be admitted to Founders College, students must have met the following basic requirements:

  • A scholastic record and class standing that demonstrate an ability to successfully perform college-level academic work.
  • A high school diploma with recommended credits as follows: four years of English; three years of laboratory science; one year of a single foreign language; four years of mathematics or mathematics at least through pre-calculus advanced algebra; and three years of history.
  • Home-schooled students must complete the Home Schooling Information Supplement, which includes their home school curriculum, including a list of subjects studied, texts used, and time spent in each discipline.
  • If available at the candidate’s high school, credits in Honors or Advanced Placement courses.
  • International applicants must prove proficiency in English through a telephone interview. Founders will contact the applicant to arrange this interview.

All students must submit the following items:

  • Completed Founders College Application form, including the personal essay
  • High school transcript
  • Recommendations from two academic instructors
  • Information and recommendation from a high school counselor
  • Application fee

The personal essay should be no longer than 500 words. It should identify three personal traits that you most admire about yourself, and it should include a thoughtful explanation about why you want to attend Founders College.

Application fee

All students applying for admission prior to November 15, 2006 will have their application fee waived. After November 15, a fee may be required with their application.

Interview

An optional interview may be scheduled for students who visit the campus in the fall semester in the year before they seek admission. To arrange for an interview, please contact the Office of Admissions.

Admission timetable

Founders College has a standard timetable for admissions that applies to all students.

Application Deadline Notification Date Candidate’s Reply Deadline
All regular applicants
Founders College uses a rolling admission process. What that means is you will receive an admission decision within 4-6 weeks after your application is complete, starting in December of each year. Candidates applying for fall admission are encouraged to complete and mail their application as soon as possible to allow adequate time for the review and interview. Candidates for the spring semester should submit their application by November 15th, if possible.
Early Decision applicants
November 15th December 7th December 31st**
Transfer applicants
March 15th May 15th June 1st

** Students replying by the Early Decision deadline, and who are admitted to the College, receive a Founders Pioneer Scholarship of $4,000 per year for four years of attendance at Founders College.