Sound Scholars Application

Sound Scholars is a cohort program that provides social and academic support for local students during their years at Puget Sound and guarantees that their financial aid package will meet their full demonstrated need.

Sound Scholars Eligibility
Students may qualify to participate in the Sound Scholars program and receive the full-need financial aid package in one of the following ways.

ACCESS PROGRAMS - Students who have completed the Summer Academic Challenge program at least one time (or meet the approved threshold of tutoring hours through Access Programs) are automatically eligible to participate in Sound Scholars if they are admitted to University of Puget Sound. They should not submit this application.

TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMITMENT - Students who will graduate from a TPS high school after attending a TPS high school for three consecutive years may apply to the Sound Scholars program as part of University of Puget Sound’s commitment to Tacoma Public Schools (TPS).

Regardless of the eligibility path, students must be US citizens, permanent residents, or qualify under the REAL Hope Act (SB 6523) and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid.

Sound Scholars Application

Please fill out the information below. The information from this form will be considered alongside information from your application for admission. Students will be selected based on the strength of their academic preparation and their demonstrated commitment to community through activities, work, service, and/or volunteerism.

Students at Puget Sound join a community—they don’t only attend class. The education here happens 24/7. Community can be defined in many ways. We want to know how you’re involved in your community to help us understand how you might contribute to ours. There’s no need to fill out every box, but we do want to know all the different ways you contribute to your communities.

For each area you checked, how are you involved?

Tell us what you do! How long have you done it? What is your role? What are contributions you have made? Have you received any recognition? It’s ok to be brief, but we want you to paint a picture of who you are in each of these communities.

College Access Organization

Faith/Community Organization

Family

School - Athletics

School - Clubs

School - Fine Arts

School - Other

Volunteer

Work

Other(s)

Your Information

Email Address

First Name

Preferred First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

In addition to this application to the Sound Scholars program, you must also apply and be admitted to the university. More information is available at www.pugetsound.edu/apply.