Early College Opportunity (ECO) scholarships are available to Bard Early College who demonstrate significant financial need and intellectual engagement. Scholarships provide partial to full tuition.
Who Can Apply?
Students who are members of the Bard Early College network include:
- Bard Early College New Orleans
- Bard Early College Hudson
- Bard High School Early College Baltimore
- Bard High School Early College Cleveland
- Bard High School Early College Manhattan
- Bard High School Early College Newark
- Bard High School Early College Queens
- Bard High School Early College Washington, D.C.
- Harlem Children’s Zone
- Bard College at Simon's Rock
Applying for the Early College Opportunity Scholarship
Bard Early College applicants who demonstrate significant financial need and intellectual engagement can apply for Early College Opportunity (ECO) scholarships, which provide funding covering up to full tuition.
Complete the Common Application by January 1, and the ECO supplemental form as soon as you're able. Be sure to submit the CSS Profile and FAFSA by January 1 as well. Applicants may be asked to participate in interviews, to be held in the spring. ECO applicants may also be required to participate in an interview via videoconference.
Bard Early College applicants, including ECO candidates, will receive notification decisions in the spring.