The Janet Bauer Hartman, 1968 Upper School Merit Scholarship is available to students applying for admission to the Upper School (grades 9-12) at Roland Park Country School who have a proven track record of exemplary academic performance and demonstrated community impact.
The Janet Bauer Hartman, 1968 Upper School Merit Scholarship was established in 2018 through a generous contribution from the Charles T. Bauer Charitable Foundation. The endowment provides full tuition for one Upper School merit scholar.
The Upper School Merit Scholarship Committee will determine a group of final candidates based on merit applications in conjunction with the most recent school transcripts, common school referral forms, standardized testing, ISEE scores and essays. Scholarship finalists are invited to campus for a round of formal interviews with the Merit Scholarship Committee, including the Head of School, Director of Enrollment Management and Associate Director of Enrollment Management. The Scholarship recipient will be named from these interviews.
Mrs. Hartman is a Roland Park Country School alumna, past parent, current trustee, and former faculty member who taught Middle School art and Upper School photography for 30 years. Mrs. Hartman embodies qualities that are hallmarks of Roland Park Country School’s philosophy: she inspired in students a lifelong love of learning as well as independence of thought, tenacity of purpose and emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.
Eligibility for New Students:
New incoming ninth grade candidates: To apply for the Janet Bauer Hartman Merit Scholarship, please complete the application, in addition to the RPCS admissions application. If you are not awarded the Janet Bauer Hartman, 1968 Upper School Merit Scholarship, you will automatically be considered for the Head of School and Board of Trustees Merit Scholarships.
Please keep in mind the following criteria for consideration for our Merit Scholarships:
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Average stanine of 7 or higher on the ISEE
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High academic performance as demonstrated in the current school transcript
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Strong common referral forms from math and English teachers
Due to overwhelming interest, if your daughter does not meet these baseline academic requirements, it is highly unlikely that she will be considered for a merit award.
The most competitive merit scholarship candidates will be exceptional individuals possessing:
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Strong academic abilities
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Leadership potential
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Interest in our extracurricular offerings
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Qualities that further the mission of the school
Applications are due by January 7, 2026.
Finalists will be invited back to campus for a round of formal interviews with the Merit Scholarship Committee, including the Head of School, Director of Enrollment Management and Associate Director of Enrollment Management, which chooses merit award winners. The scholarship recipients will be named from these interviews.
The Janet Bauer Hartman, 1968 Upper School Merit Scholarship is renewable each year through graduation, as long as the award recipient remains in good academic standing.
