Admission Process

  • NOMINATE A STUDENT TODAY
  • Do you know of an Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS) ninth grader who has the potential for success and/or would be a great fit for the Elon Academy? Nominate them today by submitting Nomination Form, scanning the QR code below, or filling out the Nomination Form and emailing it to elonacademy@elon.edu.

  • ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION IN THE FALL 
  • To learn more about the Elon Academy, hear from current Scholars, and meet a member of the Elon Academy staff, we invite ABSS students and their families to attend an information session. Many information sessions take place throughout the fall at various high schools, as well as virtual opportunities for you to learn more and get your questions answered. Listed below is the current schedule of information session for the 2025 admission process.
    • October 17th, 5-6pm: Cummings High School Auditorium
    • October 21st, 5:30-6:30pm: Southeast Alamance High School
    • October 23rd, 6pm-7pm: Dream Center, Burlington, NC
    • October 24th: Graham High School
    • October 28th, 10-11am: ABSS Early College at Alamance Community College
    • November 13th, 7pm-8pm: Southern Alamance High School
    • November 14th, 6pm-7pm: Williams High School Auditorium
    • Wednesday, December 5th, 6pm-7pm: Will be held VIRTUALLY via Zoom for any ABSS student and their family. To receive the zoom link in your email, submit this quick form.
    • COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS BY JANUARY 17, 2025
    • To officially apply for the 2025 Elon Academy, you must complete a three-part application process by January 17, 2025. Be sure to follow the directions outlined below, review the student eligibility requirements listed below, and carefully review the Elon Academy website for further program information.

    • Step 2: Submit 2025 Parent Application by submitting THIS APPLICATION, scanning the QR code below, or fill out PDF parent application and email it to elonacademy@elon.edu by January 17, 2025.

    • Student Eligibility Requirements:
    • Currently be ninth graders at the time of application
    • Reside or attend school in Alamance County
    • Have limited financial resources and/or no family history of 4-year college attendance
    • Demonstrate academic promise
    • Show no pattern of disciplinary problems
    • Are willing to commit to program expectations

    All applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding their application status, with those moving forward to the interview process receiving one notification and those not moving forward receiving another. If you do not hear from our office by March 1, 2025, kindly e-mail us at elonacademy@elon.edu, and we will send you a PDF version of your letter. All completed applications are reviewed by Elon Academy staff.  We are looking for prospective scholars who:

    • Are ninth graders;
    • Reside or attend school in Alamance County;
    • Have limited financial resources and/or no family history of 4-year college attendance;
    • Demonstrate academic promise;
    • Show no pattern of disciplinary problems; and
    • Are willing to commit to program expectations.
    • PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS IN THE SPRING
    • After applications have been reviewed, select students will be invited to participate in in-person group interviews. Listed below is the current schedule of interviews for the 2025 admission process.
      • Southeast Alamance High School: March 4, 2025
      • Graham High School: March 6, 2025
      • Eastern Alamance High School: March 11, 2025
      • Cummings High School – March 13, 2025
      • Walter Williams High School: March 18, 2025
      • Early College: March 19, 2025
    • All students will be notified of admission decisions by May 1, 2025.

    Should you have any questions regarding the admission process or want to connect with member of the Elon Academy Team at any time throughout the process, please email elonacademy@elon.edu.