Simmons University 2022 Kotzen Scholarships in US

This is the most prestigious award offered at Simmons, and acknowledges excellence through focus on study abroad, scholarly research, and intellectual curiosity.

The Kotzen Scholarship provides full tuition, room & board, plus an additional $3,000 for academic pursuits such as study abroad, research support, and more. This scholarship is awarded for the duration of a four-year period of full-time undergraduate study, and supersedes any previously awarded merit scholarship. 

• Table of Content
• About Simmons University
• Simmons University Bachelors
• Aim and Benefits of Simmons University Bachelors
• Requirements for Simmons University Bachelors Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Simmons University

Simmons University is a private women-focused undergraduate university and co-educational graduate school in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1899 by clothing manufacturer John Simmons. In 2018, it reorganized its structure and changed its name to a university.

Simmons University Bachelors

Aim and Benefits of Simmons University Bachelors

• The successful applicants of Simmons University - Kotzen Scholarships in US, 2022 will receive:
  • Tuition fees.
  • Room and Board.
  • An award of USD 3,000.

Requirements for Simmons University Bachelors Qualification

• Applicants of Simmons University - Kotzen Scholarships in US, 2022 should enroll as a freshman for the fall semester.
• Applicants must have secured at least 28 (ACT), at least 1300 (new SAT) or at least 1250 (old SAT - CR+M) with at least 600 in each SAT section.
• TOEFL and SAT or ACT scores should be submitted by non-native English speakers.
• Candidates applying for Simmons University - Kotzen Scholarships in US, 2022 must have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.5.
• Applicants must have studied college preparatory curriculum along with an advanced level math course.
• Candidates should possess a record of taking honors,  advanced placement (AP) and international baccalaureate (IB) courses.

Documents Required for Application

• A short answer of maximum 250 words explaining how would they use the additional USD 3000
• A formal essay of maximum 500 words describing how a woman can most effectively lead change in today's world.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The application consists of a short answer and a formal essay in response to the prompts below, as well as a resume including activities and involvements. Students should submit their essays and resume in PDF or Word Doc via email with the subject line "Kotzen Application," by December 1. Each page of the document should include the student's full name and date of birth.

Please note: it is the student's responsibility to submit a working file in the proper format (PDF or Word) as we will not convert or accept incompatible files (i.e. Google Docs, Pages, etc.)

Essay prompts

• Short Answer (of no more than 250 words): How would you use your additional annual award of $3,000 (for study abroad, short-term courses, summer internship tuition, and/or research support)?

• Formal Essay (of no more than 500 words): Some people argue that leaders are born, not made, while others defend the opposite view, namely that leaders are "made." Write an essay in which you defend one view or the other. Use a specific example of a leader, either from history or from your own personal experience, to support your argument.

Finalists chosen for scholarship consideration will be required to complete an interview in February.