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Applications for the 2025 seminar are now open

July 13 through July 25, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

  • Two weeks of free residential college experience at Dickinson
  • Rigorous and engaging academic study with nationally recognized faculty
  • Social interaction with top students from around the region
  • Field trips to Carlisle, Gettysburg, and Washington, DC
  • Mentorship and assistance with the college admissions process
  • Possibility of pursuing free college credit (pending)

Discover a life-changing college experience open to rising high school seniors that’s free to successful applicants.

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From Summer 2024

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From summer 2021

 

In July 2025, the House Divided Project at Dickinson College will host our fifth annual Knowledge for Freedom seminar, a free, two-week college-level program for rising high school seniors from across south central Pennsylvania.   The seminar is part of a remarkable initiative from the Teagle Foundation which helps introduce high school students to a series of great texts that address fundamental questions about freedom, democracy, and self-government.    Everything about the program is free, including residential room and board.   In addition, successful participants will not only enjoy a college-style experience this summer on the beautiful Dickinson campus, but also will have extensive additional mentoring and guidance as they navigate the college admissions process during their senior year of high school.  Pending approval, students will also have the option of pursuing free college credit for coursework related to the seminar via a remote option following the residential experience. The program is highly competitive and targets low-income or first-generation college students.  Applications are due by May 31, 2025.  For more details and to apply, just visit our How to Apply page 

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