The Kenyon Educational Enrichment Program (KEEP) is a selective program aimed at supporting and empowering students committed to building an inclusive campus community. As a KEEP Scholar, you participate in an intensive academic summer experience before your first year, where you form close connections with other scholars, faculty advisors and peer mentors that continue throughout your four years. From this strong foundation, KEEP Scholars have gone on to become leaders in our community and expand the tapestry of experiences at Kenyon.

What makes you a strong applicant for KEEP?

  • You are an excellent student with academic interests that cross disciplines.

  • You have a passion for creating more inclusive communities.

  • You have the character and leadership potential to contribute positively to the Kenyon community.

  • You are involved in a range of co-curricular activities.

Who Are KEEP Scholars?

KEEP Scholars have a broad range of curricular and co-curricular interests, and they possess strong academic and leadership potential. With varied backgrounds, they reflect the nation’s population in all its dimensions and bring valuable perspectives to the Kenyon community.

What KEEP Scholars Learn

KEEP Scholars participate in two 2.5 week credit-bearing intensive summer courses before their first year at Kenyon, for a total of 4 credit hours that can be applied to the overall required credits for graduation. The courses include writing and data. The focus of all academic and co-curricular activities is to strengthen leadership skills, verbal communication, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and effective teamwork.

During the academic year, scholars meet with the KEEP director individually and participate in student success initiatives, including academic workshops, holistic well-being activities, professional development, graduate school preparation and social events.

KEEP Scholar Stipends and Financial Aid

The KEEP Scholarship eliminates the loan and work-study obligations of a need-based financial aid package for all four years. During the KEEP summer experience, KEEP Scholars receive a stipend of $1,000, contingent upon successful completion of the program. Throughout the first year, scholars receive two additional stipends of $250 per semester to be used for books, for a total of $500. To receive the stipend, and to renew financial aid benefits annually, students must actively participate in required KEEP meetings, workshops and events all four years of study.