Under a competitive program arranged in conjunction with guidance offices at area high schools, qualified high school seniors may enroll in a Bates course each semester free of charge. Upon successful completion of courses, students may request a copy of their Bates transcript.

Application

Students apply through their high school counselor in the spring who will forward the application to the Bates College Office of Admission. The Office of Admission notifies the Registrar’s Office of students’ acceptance into the program.

Registration Procedure

Students should review the the list of courses available to High School Scholars. For Winter 2025, please click here for the list of available courses. Students register by submitting the Application for Course Registration for High School Scholars. Registrations are typically accepted from High School Scholars beginning a week prior to the start of classes. Due to the holidays, for Winter 2025, registration forms will be accepted beginning December 16, 2024, with classes beginning Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Please email registrar@bates.edu with any questions.

Please note that all Health Forms will need to be reviewed and approved by Bates Health Services before the Registrar’s Office can process your registration.

ID Cards

High school scholars will be issued a Bates ID card for access privileges during the period in which they are taking courses.