The Kotzen Scholarship Program -

This is Simmons’ highest honor and recognizes distinction in the areas of study abroad, academic research, and intellectual curiosity.

Scholarship Sponsor

Simmons University

John Simmons, a Boston businessman, had a radical concept decades before women in America won the right to vote: that women should be able to support themselves independently and lead fulfilling lives. This same attitude of inclusion and empowerment made Simmons one of the only private colleges that did not impose Jewish student admission quotas during the first half of the 20th century, producing the first African-American Simmons graduate in 1914.

Since 1899, Simmons has provided female undergraduate students with a cutting-edge liberal arts education that is combined with professional work experience. Today, Simmons also offers the many advantages of a small university, such as renowned coed graduate programs in social work, education, liberal arts, library science, and health sciences.

Since all three strategies are required for success, a Simmons education has combined professional development, intellectual exploration, and community orientation for more than 100 years. At Simmons, we value each individual’s unique identity, taking into account their race, class, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Our curriculum, affiliated organizations, and community partnerships all reflect this.

About The Scholarship

Applications are being accepted for the Fully Funded Kotzen Scholarship at Simmons University, USA 2023–2024. Both domestic and foreign students may submit an application for this program. Program(s) at the Undergraduate level in any of Simmons University’s All Subjects are permitted by the scholarship. As of the deadline, interested candidates may submit an application for the scholarship. The deadline for applications Varies.

Simmons University Provided The Funding.

The Kotzen Scholarship covers all costs for tuition, lodging, and board in addition to an extra $3,000 for extracurricular activities like study abroad, research assistance, and other things. This scholarship, which replaces any prior merit awards, is given for the duration of four years of full-time undergraduate education.

Benefits and worth of the Fully Funded Kotzen Scholarship at Simmons University in the United States for 2023–2024

Promoter Value

The Kotzen Scholarship covers all costs for tuition, lodging, and board in addition to an extra $3,000 for extracurricular activities like study abroad, research assistance, and other things.

Eligibility Requirements

• Make an application for the autumn semester as a freshman.

• Since Simmons does not require students to take standardized tests, you can decide whether to do so when submitting your admissions application. For individuals choosing to submit test results, a 28 on the ACT and 1300 on the SAT are advised.

• TOEFL and SAT/ACT results must be submitted by non-native English speakers.

• Unweighted GPA of 3.3 or above

• A college-preparatory course load that includes advanced math during or before your final year of high school

• A history of enrolling in honors, AP, and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes when those options were offered in their high school systems

Benefits and worth of the Fully Funded Kotzen Scholarship at Simmons University in the United States for 2023–2024

Application Method

In addition to a resume listing activities and affiliations, the application requires brief answers and formal essays in response to the questions below. By December 1, students must email their essays and resumes in PDF or Word Doc format with the subject line “Kotzen Application.” The student’s entire name and birthdate should be on each page of the document.

Please take note that we will not convert or accept incompatible files, thus it is the student’s obligation to present a working file in the appropriate format (PDF or Word) (i.e. Google Docs, Pages, etc.)

Essay Starters

How would you spend the additional $3,000 in annual funding (for study abroad, short-term courses, summer internship tuition, and/or research support)? Short Answer: In no more than 250 words.

· Formal Essay (500 words or less): While some people contend that leaders are “made,” not “born,” others maintain the contrary position, according to which leaders are “created.” Write a paper defending one side or the other of the argument. To prove your point, give a concrete instance of a leader, either from history or from your own life.

Candidates selected as finalists for scholarships will have to go through an interview in February.

Application Closing Date

By December 1, candidates must finish and deliver to the university both their scholarship application and their application for admission.

In mid-January, recipients of scholarship consideration will be advised of their status. By March 1st, recipients will be informed.