Georgetown College Global Scholars

How to Apply

To apply to the Global Scholars Program, students must:

The applications and letter should be submitted to Georgetown College by February 1 of the student’s senior year in high school.

Students with a non-traditional education are encouraged to apply and should contact the admissions office for application requirements.

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Academic Pursuits


Global Scholar Ashley Hashampour spent last summer studying Arabic in Morocco. Read about Ashley's Moroccan Experience here.

Global Scholars may participate in any of Georgetown College’s academic programs. Upon completion of the program, in addition to their diploma, the participant will receive a Global Scholar Certificate. These scholars receive $1,000 scholarships, with other monies available to select students. Scholarships are renewable annually. View a list of majors.

Global Scholars are selected to participate in the program based upon the following criteria:

  • High School GPA
  • SAT/ACT Score
  • Extra-curricular involvement and leadership experience in high school and community
  • International experience and/or interest expressed through application essay
  • Nomination/reference with application
  • Interview with members of the Global Scholars Leadership Team

Regular meetings with Global Scholars Leadership Team

Global Scholars meet at least once a semester with someone from the Global Scholars Leadership Team to track their progress. The Leadership Team representatives make sure scholars are fulfilling program requirements and offer direction for pursuing additional global learning opportunities. These one-on-one meetings also serve as opportunities for Global Scholars to discuss and reflect upon the international experiences they engage and express program concerns or suggestions.

Meet a Global Scholar: Adriana Núñez

Adriana Nunez 

Name: Adriana Cristina Núñez

Hometown: Georgetown, KY 

Major: Sociology                Minor: Women's Studies

Activities: Office member in the Student Women and Gender Society (SWAGS), Intern at Habitat for Humanity

International Interests: Plan to study at Oxford and pursue Community Development internationally.

"I am a Mexican-American woman majoring in Sociology and my minor is in Women’s Studies at Georgetown College. My goal is to bring about social justice for marginalized groups through my education at Georgetown via groups like Global Scholars.  The directors at the Global Scholars Program strive to meet my specific international interests by continuously providing me with learning opportunities related to my field of study.  My hobbies include dancing, sketching, and reading, all of which I have continued to pursue throughout my first two years at Georgetown College."