Non-Traditional Age Students
Non-Traditional Age Students
Non-traditional age students (24 years or older) who have yet to start their college education may apply for fall first-year admission each year.
Katharine E. McBride Scholars Program
Application Deadline: March 1
Katharine E. McBride Scholars are students 24 and older who are looking to complete their education after a cumulative pause of at least 3 years. McBride Scholars participate in the same classes and programs as students of traditional college age, may enroll part-time, and have access to financial aid.
Application Requirements
We know that you are more than just what you do in the classroom, so we use a holistic review process to get to know the whole you when reading your application. To be considered for admission, we require:
- Transfer Common Application
- Bryn Mawr Writing Supplement
- Final high school transcript or GED equivalent
- College transcripts (if applicable)
- Two professor recommendations
- If you have been out of school for more than three years, we will accept non-academic recommendations.
- Transfer College Report (if applicable)
- Transfer Mid-Term Report (if applicable)
- Standardized test results (optional)
- Interview (optional)
- While interviews are not required, we strongly encourage you to interview if you can. Interviews must be completed by the deadline under which you are applying. Contact admissions@brynmawr.edu to schedule a non-traditional age applicant interview.
- Arts supplement (optional)
- Arts supplements in music, theater, dance, and creative writing can be submitted through the Common Application Art Supplement (SlideRoom).
- Financial Aid application (optional)
- If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident interested in institutional, need-based financial aid, you must submit a financial aid application at the same time as your admissions application. If you do not apply for institutional financial aid at that time, you cannot apply in subsequent years.