Southwestern College is pleased to announce the establishment of the Pillars Scholarship. This full-tuition award (renewable and valued at approximately $150,000 over four years) will be awarded to two students who demonstrate academic ability, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to the service ethos that pervades the school.

The Pillars Scholarship competition will take place Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. During this campus visit, students will complete an essay and interview with two faculty/staff members. Parents are invited to an interactive session to learn more about the benefits of a Southwestern education.

Qualified applicants were notified in late January.

Group A Schedule

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Check-in (Christy Administration)
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Welcome to Southwestern College
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Interview (Beech & Mossman)
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Student Life - Academics and Beyond
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Written Essay Competition
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon (Roy L. Smith Dining Hall)
1:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
1:00 p.m. Campus Tour

Group B Schedule

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Check-in (Christy Administration)
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Welcome to Southwestern College
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Written Essay Competition
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Interview (Beech & Mossman)
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Student Life - Academics and Beyond
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon (Roy L. Smith Dining Hall)
1:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
1:00 p.m. Campus Tour

Group C Schedule

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Check-in (Christy Administration)
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Welcome to Southwestern College
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Student Life - Academics and Beyond
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Written Essay Competition
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Interview (Beech & Mossman)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon (Roy L. Smith Dining Hall)
1:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
1:00 p.m. Campus Tour

Parent Schedule

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Check-in (Christy Administration)
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Welcome to Southwestern College
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Parent/Guest Session (Richardson Performing Arts Center)

• 2016 Pillars Scholarship Essay Question
• Southwestern Academics
• Student Life
• Affording a Southwestern College education

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon (Roy L. Smith Dining Hall)
1:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
1:00 p.m. Campus Tour