The Lewis-Sebring Scholarship

The Lewis-Sebring Scholarship is presented by The Open Books Foundation and Great Books Summer Program. . The recipient of this one-week full scholarship to attend an on-campus program is selected based on criteria established by the Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation and the Open Books Foundation. The Lewis-Sebring Foundation provides educational scholarships to deserving students from communities of color and low-income backgrounds to attend the Great Books Summer Program.

Students applying for the Lewis-Sebring Scholarship must submit a minimum 400-word essay in response to one of the following prompts:

• Describe a challenging experience and how you overcame it.
• Describe a time when you demonstrated leadership in your community.

Applicants who do not receive the Lewis-Sebring Scholarship will automatically be considered for General Financial Aid.

For questions about financial aid or scholarships, please contact our Admissions Office 203-307-2217 e or contact us via email at wille@greatbookssummer.com.