President's Scholars
ListedCollege programFull tuition
- Award
- Full tuition and general fees for eight consecutive fall/spring semesters or graduation; approved study-abroad tuition and round-trip airfare. A separate Campus Community Award covers eligible on-campus housing and specified meal plans while engagement conditions are met.
- Timeline
- Nov 1Admission
- Nov 16Scholarship essay CST
- How to apply
- Submit the admission application first, then the separate President’s Scholars essay in the admission portal, maximum three double-spaced pages. SAT or ACT scores are required for this scholarship. Complete all admission materials and any Meadows dual-admit audition/portfolio requirements in the fall. Selected finalists must interview on campus. FAFSA and CSS Profile are not required for merit consideration.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- An essay
- An interview
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year students with rigorous academic preparation, including 20 academic units, two years of the same foreign language, and advanced mathematics/science. Top-ten-percent standing is expected; students at schools without rank may demonstrate a strong record. Published score and GPA profiles are competitive descriptions, not guaranteed selection thresholds.
- Good to know
- Renewal requires 3.300 cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment of at least 12 hours. Campus Community housing/meal support has separate eligible residence, meal-plan, and engagement rules. Study-abroad room/board, deposits, books, insurance, parking, and special course fees are not covered by the core scholarship. Standard summer and January terms are not included.