Develop your passion. Pursue your dreams. Start your journey on the road to success.
The Olin Fleischer Scholars Program (OFSP) provides rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors a unique, week-long educational experience at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). This program is designed to help students with limited financial resources, those from underrepresented populations, and/or first generation students prepare for college and their careers.
Why OFSP?
Program Activities
While at WashU and with the Olin Business School, participating students will:
- Learn about academic and career opportunities in business
- Study with Olin Business School faculty and interact with current WashU students, staff, and alumni
- Visit St. Louis area companies and interact with company executives
- Build leadership and communication skills
- Find out more about the college application process and opportunities for financial assistance/scholarships
- Draft and revise a resume and a personal statement for college
- Develop a business idea with a team and present to a panel of judges
Who Can Attend
- Students who will enter their sophomore, junior, or senior year in high school beginning Fall 2020 and are from underrepresented or low-income backgrounds, and/or potential first-generation college students.
Program Cost
- The program is completely FREE for accepted student participants. Housing, meals, and materials are all included.
July 19 - July 25, 2020
How to Apply
You are required to submit the following in order to apply for the program:
- Olin Fleischer Scholars Program Online Application: (Application link will be posted on January 13)
- Includes a personal statement about your interest in business and what you hope to gain from attending the Olin Fleischer Scholars Program (minimum 250 words)
- An official and signed high school transcript sent electronicaly from the high school. Please have it emailed to Olin-FSP@email.wustl.edu
- Two letters of recommendation:
- One must be from a high school counselor or advisor
- Please have your recommenders email their letters to Olin-FSP@email.wustl.edu
- Letter of Recommendation form will be available in January (PDF/Word format)

Testimonials from Past OFSP Scholars
For questions, please contact Alana Greene or Sandra Philius, Co-Coordinators of Fleischer Scholars Program, at OLIN-FSP@email.wustl.edu or 314-935-6315