Bryce Harris Merit Scholarship

The Bryce Harris scholarship provides partial tuition for qualified day students entering ninth grade, who have a genuine interest and proven ability in mathematics or science. The nominee must also demonstrate leadership and/or a positive contribution to a group or cause. Other selection criteria include:

  • 3.0 GPA, (grade point average) or higher.
  • Top 20 percent National Ranking in SSAT or ISEE.

Nomination Process:

  • Nominations will be accepted from Feb. 15 - May 1
  • All applicants must be nominated by a third party – someone other than a family member or member of Baylor’s faculty and staff. Nominations must be submitted in writing using the Bryce Harris Scholarship Nomination Form.

Application Process:

  • Application Deadline: May 1
  • A complete Baylor admissions application must be submitted in order to apply for this scholarship.. Please click here to download an upper school application for day school admission.
  • Three letters of recommendation will be required with the scholarship application, two teachers and one non-teacher. The teacher recommendations and personal recommendation from the Baylor admissions application may be used.
  • In addition to the recommendation letters and the admission application, scholarship nominees will be asked to provide a personal narrative about how math or science will shape their lives now and into the future. While there is no requirement for length, the average is 1-2 pages.

Selection Process:

  • Finalist candidates will be invited to Baylor campus for interviews on May 10. Finalists will be interviewed by the selection committee, and the committee will put special emphasis on questions which reveal character and relate to Baylor’s mission of fostering in its students the desire to make a positive difference in the world. There will also be further exploration into the candidate’s interest in math or science.
  • Scholarship winners will be announced by May15

Important Dates

  • Nominations accepted: Feb. 15 - May 1
  • Application deadline: May 1
  • Finalist candidates on campus: May 10
  • Bryce Harris Scholarship winners announced: on or before May15. Recipients will have 48 hours to accept the award after notification

For More Information

Please contact our Admission Office, 423-267- 8506, ext. 260

Past Recipients of the Bryce Harris Merit Scholarship

- David Kealey ’06, Boston University
- Ray Boaz ’06, University of South Carolina
- Thorne Melcher '06, Emory University
- Leigha Caroland ’08
- Aditya Rali ’10

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Bryce Harris

The Bryce Harris Scholarship is made possible through a generous donation by Wilson Cooper ’55 in honor of former faculty member Bryce Harris, who taught math and science at Baylor from 1938 - 1977.

“In seventh grade he taught me math, and in ninth and tenth grades he taught me football. In both he spent as much time encouraging us to think about what we were learning as on teaching us mechanics. When I was a college senior, Bryce came to Chapel Hill on a sabbatical, and we were in the same math class. That’s when I learned how smart he is. In all of my interactions with him, Bryce has simply been the best in his class.”
– Wilson Cooper ‘55

“Attending Baylor has fully prepared me for college, both academically and athletically. This scholarship has made it possible for my family to support my attending Baylor. It is also encouraging because it recognizes my academic interest and achievements.”
– Aditya Rali ’10

"I know that I am better prepared for college and the life ahead of me thanks to Baylor and its exceptional faculty and curriculum. The opportunities at Baylor are numerous and not available anywhere else; this scholarship has given me the chance to take advantage of everything Baylor has to offer."
- Leigha Caroland ‘08

For more information contact our Admission Office, 423-267- 8506, ext. 260