Kenyon Pre-College Program Application

Kenyon’s Pre-College Program is open to motivated, rising high school juniors and seniors.

Application Materials

Please fill out this application form, which includes a personal statement, and submit your high school transcript by March 31, 2026. Space is limited to ensure the kind of close, meaningful experience that students receive in Kenyon courses.

Tuition

The fee for this week-long program is $2,500 and includes tuition, accommodations, meals and activities. Travel costs to and from Kenyon are not included.

Contact

If you have any questions, please email Tory Weber, Director of Experiential Programming, at webert@kenyon.edu.

* denotes a required field.

Student Information

First Name*

Preferred Name

Middle Name

Last Name*

Are you currently a junior or sophomore in high school?*

Birthdate*

Sex*

Gender Identity

If you choose, please share your gender identification.

Preferred Pronouns
Please select all that you use.

He/Him/His

She/Her/Hers

They/Them/Theirs

Please ask me my pronouns

If you choose, please share your preferred pronouns.

Which program(s) are you applying to?*

AI and the Human World

Arts Writing and Curatorial Practice

Writing the Natural World

What is your first preferred program?*

What is your second preferred program?*

Student Contact Information

Email*

Primary Phone Number*

Permanent Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Is your mailing address different than your permanent address?*

Yes

No

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Demographic Information (Optional)

Are you Hispanic or Latino/a/x?

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please indicate how you identify yourself.
Please select all that you identify with.

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian Relationship*

Parent/Guardian First Name*

Parent/Guardian Last Name*

Parent/Guardian Email*

Parent/Guardian Phone Number*

School & College Access Program Information

Current High School*

Current High School CEEB Code

Current GPA

How will you submit your high school transcript?*

I will upload my high school transcript on the application.

My school counselor will submit my high school transcript.

School Counselor Prefix*

School Counselor First Name*

School Counselor Last Name*

School Counselor Email*

Upload your high school transcript here.*
Please note, we only accept PDF copies of your transcript. Please do not upload a photo of your transcript.

Are you currently affiliated with a Community-Based Organization (CBO) or College Access Program?*

Please share the name of the Community-Based Organization (CBO)/College Access Program you are affiliated with.

Please provide the contact information for your Community-Based Organization (CBO)/College Access Program advisor.

Advisor Prefix*

Advisor First Name*

Advisor Last Name*

Advisor Email*

Personal Statement

In a brief personal statement, please tell us about your interests, goals, and what you hope to gain from a pre-college summer experience. What are you curious about exploring? How do you imagine that this experience will contribute to your personal, creative, or academic growth?

Please limit your response to 500 words.

Additional Information

If other, please describe.

Application Submission

By e-signing your name below, you are affirming that the information in this application is correct and that the essay you are submitting is your original work.*

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The parent/guardian whose name is e-signed below has given the applicant permission to participate in the Camp 4 Program.*

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