Presidential Scholarship
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- Award
- $28,000 annually for four years plus a one-time $3,000 experiential learning stipend. Maximum eight semesters within five consecutive calendar years or completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first. Renewal requires cumulative GPA at least 2.0, successful completion of at least 67% of attempted credits each semester, and degree completion within the published 150% timeframe.
- Deadline
- November 1, 2026 (admission AND scholarship application)
- How to apply
- Create the admission application account, then submit the separate Presidential application using the same login. Upload an extracurricular resume, a personal essay up to 300 words, three additional essays up to 300 words each, and sign the integrity/release statement. The scholarship application also applies to Jesup Scott Honors College.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- An honors college application
- An essay
- Who can apply
- Incoming freshmen with minimum cumulative high school GPA 3.8, weighting unspecified, who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens. Submit the complete admission application and documents by November 1, 2026, with official transcripts postmarked by that date. Full-time attendance is required each award semester.
- Good to know
- Half the annual award applies each fall and spring toward tuition/general fees up to 18 credits, campus housing, and meals. Replaces previous university scholarships; overlapping restricted aid or athletic awards may reduce or rescind it. Generally nonrefundable except approved institutional expenses. Co-op/internship requirements can be adjusted. Renewal reviewed after spring; failed renewal can be appealed for documented circumstances.