Your first step toward success at Southwestern is completing our Application for Admission and Merit Scholarships. The Application allows you to share important information about yourself with us. By getting to know you as an individual, we make our admission decision in the most personal way possible.

Each application is carefully and thoroughly reviewed. We believe this is the only way a selective university like Southwestern can make a quality decision. Please give time and careful thought to completing the application.

Please note: The following forms are for high school seniors. Transfer students should visit the Transferring to Southwestern University page for related information and items.

Download Application Forms

Electronic Application Forms

• Secure Online Application For Admission - Take as long as you wish, completing the application over several sessions. Your application is encrypted for your complete privacy.
• Common Application - Southwestern accepts the Common Application, a single application shared by over 390 selective institutions.

Financial Aid Forms

Created on the premise that strong academic performance drives college success, our up front system gives students and families the opportunity to determine approximate academic/merit scholarship award totals prior to submitting our Application for Admission and Merit Scholarships. Click here to download financial aid forms or use our Financial Assistance Estimator.