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Academic Scholarship Celebration

Welcome to the 10th Annual Academic Scholarship Celebration!

Congratulations, future Redhawk! You are here because of your remarkable academic achievement.

We are so glad that you are joining us today to get to know the faculty, staff, and students of Roberts Wesleyan University as you compete for one of three B.T. Roberts Full-Tuition Scholarships and apply for the exclusive Global Honors Program. 

Please enter the event on Saturday, February 8th by 9:00 a.m. We have emailed you a special log-in link.

Call 585-594-6345 or email training@roberts.edu if you are having trouble joining the meeting.

If you experience technical difficulties while you are in the virtual event, please private message the host or go back to the main meeting room. Support requests will be met in the order they are received.

Student Schedule

Parents, click here to view your schedule.

9:00 a.m. Welcome Session 

Meet our President, Dr. Rupert A. Hayles, Jr., Ph.D and hear from Kristen Nielsen, Associate Vice President of Admissions, about today’s event. 


9:15 a.m. Student Breakout Session 

Curious about the items in the box we mailed to you? Learn how they all fit together during this student-led breakout session.


10:00 a.m. Global Honors Program Highlights  

Hear from Honors Director Dr. Jeffrey McPherson and Global Honors Program alumni about the opportunities that await you in the Global Honors Program.


10:30 a.m. Group Discussion

Join other prospective honors students and Roberts faculty and staff for small group discussions on a relatable topic.

Find your breakout room assignment in the email sent to you on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from admissions@roberts.edu.


11:15 a.m. Break


11:30 a.m. Faculty Meet & Greet

Connect with professors in any and all of your areas of academic interest.

Click here to view the Academic Breakout Rooms.


12:15 p.m. Debrief & Group Game 

Reconnect with your small group from the morning to debrief the day’s activities and play a few rounds of Quiplash.

Scholarship Information

B.T. Roberts Full-Tuition Scholarship

Roberts will award three students a full-tuition scholarship (after financial aid).

Students must attend the entire Academic Scholarship Celebration event and deposit by March 24, 2025, to be eligible for this award.

Scholarship winners and alternates will be notified by February 14, 2025.

B.T. Roberts Finalist Award

Students not selected for a B.T. Roberts Full-Tuition Scholarship will receive the B.T. Roberts Finalist Award worth up to an additional $4,000 over four years.

Students must attend the Academic Scholarship Celebration event and deposit by March 24, 2025, to be eligible.

Final Note: Due to the large number of attendees, we are not able to provide individualized feedback. 

Global Honors Program

  • Year One: Explore Rochester and discover how historical events that took place in our city have impacted today’s society.

  • Years One and Two: Experience the world through unique courses with a Global focus.

  • Summer 2027: Participate in an all-expenses-paid course in Brazil or Puerto Rico. This on-location experience has been carefully designed to further broaden your worldview!

Students accepted into the Global Honors Program will be notified by February 20th, 2025.

Important Dates

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATION
February 8th, 2025

FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS NOTIFIED
by February 14, 2025

DEPOSIT FOR SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
by March 24, 2025

Deposit here!

STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO THE GLOBAL HONORS PROGRAM
notified by February 20th, 2025

Event Survey

Thank you very much for spending the day with us! We value your opinion and welcome your feedback. 
You will receive a survey by email at 2:00 pm. Please take a moment to fill it out. Thank you!