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Application Guidelines

Selection Criteria

We are looking for prospective scholars who:

  • are ninth graders
  • attend Alamance County schools
  • have limited financial resources and/or no family history of 4-year college attendance
  • demonstrate academic promise
  • show no pattern of disciplinary problems
  • are willing to commit to program expectations

Between 22 and 26 scholars are selected each year to attend the Elon Academy.

Admission Process

  • September

- All ABSS ninth graders receive a letter about the Elon Academy.

  • October/November/December

- Information sessions are held at each high school. 

  • February
- Applications are due February 1, 2013.
- Entregar el viernes, februero 1 a la oficina de la academia de Elon
 
  • March/April

- Potential students are interviewed

  • April

- Students are notified

Applications

Download applications or apply to the Academy at elonacademy@elon.edu.