Non-Traditional Age Students
Katharine E. McBride Scholars Program
Katharine E. McBride Scholars are non-traditional aged students who did not complete a Bachelor's degree. Katharine E. McBride Scholars participate in the same classes and programs as students of traditional college age, may enroll part-time, and have access to financial aid. To be admitted as a McBride Scholar, you must turn 24 by August 15 of the year that you matriculate at Bryn Mawr.
Application Deadline: March 1
Application Requirements
We know that you are more than just what you do in the classroom, so we use a holistic review process to get to know the whole you when reading your application. To be considered for admission, we require:
- Bryn Mawr Writing Supplement (please submit through the Common Application, 250-500 words, single-spaced)
- 2024-2025 Application Cycle Prompt: Bryn Mawr students bring their authentic selves to campus. What do you know about yourself to be true—and what in your background or experience led you to that truth?
- Final high school transcript or GED equivalent
- College transcripts
- Two professor recommendations
- If you have been out of school for more than three years, we will accept non-academic recommendations.
- Transfer College Report (if applicable)
- Transfer Mid-Term Report (if applicable)
- Standardized test results (optional)
- Interview (optional)
- While interviews are not required, we strongly encourage you to interview if you can. Interviews must be completed by the deadline under which you are applying. Contact admissions@brynmawr.edu to schedule a non-traditional age applicant interview.
- Arts supplement (optional)
- Arts supplements in music, theater, dance, and creative writing can be submitted through the Common Application Art Supplement (SlideRoom).
- Financial Aid application (optional)
- If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident interested in institutional, need-based financial aid, you must submit a financial aid application at the same time as your admissions application. If you do not apply for institutional financial aid at that time, you cannot apply in subsequent years.