Scholarships

The University Honors Program awards 20 scholarships a year to
qualifying incoming first-year students

Presidential Scholarships are awarded by the University Honors Program to high school seniors with a history of outstanding academic performance. Recipients will be those whose strong academic credentials are matched by personal involvement in leadership and service activities.

Twenty students will be awarded Presidential Scholarships worth $32,000 over four years ($8000 per year). Finalists for Presidential Scholarships will be invited to campus to interview with the selection committee.

Application criteria:

ACT composite of 29 or above (SAT-CR&M of 1280 or above) and top 10% high school class rank, or
RAI of 335 or above

Application and Deadlines

Deadline: December 15

Complete application includes:

Online Common Scholarship Application for Undergraduates (Provide a clear description of activities, honors, and leadership positions in the School/Community Activities section of the Resume tab.)
An application for admission to UNI
A typed, one-page, single-spaced essay should be attached to the Online Application (1-1½ inch margins, 10-12 point font). The essay should be on a topic of your choice.

Condition:	In creating a title for your topic, include two of the following words:
	Adventure
	Cost
	I/Me
	Trust

Selection Timeline:

December 15, 2009

Applications must be submitted using the Online Common Scholarship Application.

February 1, 2010

Finalists for Presidential Scholarships will be invited to campus for an interview with the selection committee. Interview will take place in February.

March 15, 2010

Presidential Scholarship recipients will be announced.