The Presidential Scholarships
About the Presidential Scholarships
The Presidential Scholarships were established to recognize and reward graduating high school seniors in the top tier of our applicant pool who embody the University's educational and leadership goals. This program provides motivated students of outstanding academic caliber the opportunity to visit campus at minimal cost and interview for merit scholarships ranging up to full tuition for four years. The Presidential Scholarship Program is open to all high school students in their senior year.
Scholarships Awarded
The finalists who are selected to come to campus will interview for the top scholarships offered by the University. These scholarships range from $16,000 up to full tuition for four years. The scholarships awarded through this program will replace any academic scholarship the student received at the time of admission.
Application Requirements and Process
Step 1:
To be eligible to apply for the Presidential Scholarship, a student must have their Application for Admission complete and all parts postmarked by Thursday, January 15, 2009. It is your responsibility to contact the Office of Admission to confirm your application has been received and is complete before the deadline.
Step 2:
Your application file is reviewed for admission and eligibility for the Presidential Scholarship Program by the Office of Admission.
Students are eligible to apply for a Presidential Scholarship if they have achieved the following academic standards:
Minimum solid GPA of 3.75 (includes only academic courses)
AND
Minimum composite of 28 on the ACT
OR
Minimum combined score of 1250 on the SAT (combined Critical Reading and Math)
Step 3:
Students who are eligible to apply for the Presidential Scholarship program must complete the Presidential Scholarship Program Application by Thursday, January 29, 2009, 11:59 p.m. PST. The application is only available online and we highly encourage students to complete the application prior to the deadline.