2026 Precollege Application

Smith College is a residential women’s college. Smith Precollege Programs offers a Smith College experience for high school students. Smith Precollege Programs are open to students entering 9th-12th grade in the fall of 2026. Please visit our website for more information. 

Attention - This application cannot be saved.  Please be ready to complete the entirety of this application once begun.

To complete this online application, be prepared to provide information for the following items:
 
1.  Personal Essay (500-word maximum)
Please visit the How to Apply page for program prompts. There will be a prompt for you to upload a PDF or Word document to the application.
 
2.  High School Transcript
Transcripts may be uploaded to your application. Two full years of grades needs to be received. Alternatively, your school may email the transcript to our office.

Depending on your current grade, you may be required to submit middle school transcripts or report cards.

3.  Recommender Contact Information
All applicants must have one of our Academic Recommendation Forms completed by a teacher. In the application, you must submit your recommender's name and email address. An email will be sent to them with a link to the form.

4.  International Student Documentation
The deadline to apply is March 1.
International students are welcome to apply to any of our program offerings. International applicants may need to submit their English proficiency test scores. Test scores should be sent to Smith College. 

International students should be aware that participation in Smith Precollege Programs does not constitute the basis for securing a student visa (F1). Students in the program should be able to obtain a Visitor (B) visa. If you will need to obtain a Visa, please be aware of your embassy/consulate Visa Appointment Wait Time. 

5.  Tuition Assistance (only if applying for financial assistance) 
The deadline to apply for tuition assistance is March 1.
Students applying for financial assistance will need to have their family income and financial details on hand. You will also need to upload a copy of your tax return from 2024 or 2025 (typically, the first two pages of the 1040 are sufficient). If taxes were not filed then an end-of-year wage statement (W-2) may be submitted.

Tuition assistance provided by Smith Precollege Programs does not exceed the listed cost of the program. We do not provide funding for transportation to/from the program or other miscellaneous expenses.

6.  Application Fee
The payment link is provided after you submit your application (Mastercard or Visa are accepted). The fee is nonrefundable. 
 
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