Admissions Presidential Scholarship Program

Presidential Scholarship Program

The Application Process

The 2013 Presidential Scholarship application will be available online in September 2012. You must first complete and submit an application for undergraduate admission in order to access the Presidential Scholarship application. The undergraduate application is available here.

You may submit a Presidential Scholarship application prior to being notified of acceptance to High Point University.

The Presidential Scholarship Program at High Point University was inaugurated in 1976 in order to recognize and encourage entering freshmen who, during their high school careers, demonstrated outstanding achievement, good citizenship, strong leadership and exceptional scholarship. The 2013 Presidential Scholarship program is scheduled for February 2013. Invited students will be assigned to attend one of the scholarship program weekends.

 

The 2013 Awards Program

The Presidential Scholarship Program supports several levels of fellowships and scholarships, including the following:

Presidential Founder Scholarships Presidential Founder Scholarships ($29,450), formerly known as the Keller Scholarships, are awarded annually to qualified freshmen. Because the Presidential Founder Scholarship is renewable, provided the recipient maintains a grade-point average at HPU of 3.5 or higher, the total value of the Presidential Founder Scholarship will be $120,000. In addition to $29,450 a year, recipients receive a $1,000 stipend to be used toward a short-term Study Abroad program. The average SAT score of past Presidential Founder Scholarship recipients is 1500 (critical reading & math sections). The average ACT score of past Presidential Founder Scholarship recipients is 34 (composite score). The average GPA of past recipients is 4.0 (unweighted), and these students graduated in the top 5% of their class. These are not the only factors that determine scholarship awards and the quality of each year's scholarship applicant pool may change these averages.
University Fellowships University Fellowships ($20,000) are awarded annually to qualified freshman. Because the University Fellowship is renewable, provided the recipient maintains a grade-point average at HPU of 3.5 or higher, the total value of the University Fellowship will be $80,000. In addition to the University Fellowships, recipients receive a $1,000 stipend to be used toward a short-term Study Abroad program. The average SAT score of past University Fellowship recipients is 1439 (critical reading & math sections). The average ACT score of past University Fellowship recipients is 32 (composite score). The average GPA of past recipients is 3.95 (unweighted), and these students graduated in the top 5% of their class. These are not the only factors that determine scholarship awards and the quality of each year's scholarship applicant pool may change these averages.
Presidential Fellowships Presidential Fellowships ($12,000 - $15,000) are awarded annually to qualified freshmen. Because the Presidential Fellowship is renewable, provided the recipient maintains a grade-point average at HPU of 3.25 or higher, the total value of the Presidential Fellowship is $60,000. In addition to the Presidential Fellowships, recipients receive a $1,000 stipend to be used toward a short-term Study Abroad program. The average SAT score of past Presidential Fellowship recipients is 1340 (critical reading & math sections). The average ACT score of past Presidential Fellowship recipients is 30 (composite score). The average GPA of past recipients is 3.86 (unweighted), and these students graduated in the top 10% of their class. These are not the only factors that determine scholarship awards and the quality of each year's scholarship applicant pool may change these averages.[
Presidential Scholarships Presidential Scholarships ($9,000) are awarded annually to qualified freshmen. Because the Presidential Scholarship is renewable, provided the recipient maintains a grade-point average at HPU of 3.0 or higher, the total value of the Presidential Scholarship is $36,000. In addition to the Presidential Scholarships, recipients receive a $1,000 stipend to be used toward a short-term Study Abroad program. The average SAT score of past Presidential Scholarship recipients is 1250 (critical reading & math sections). The average ACT score of past Presidential Scholarship recipients is 28 (composite score). The average GPA of past recipients is 3.70 (unweighted). These are not the only factors that determine scholarship awards and the quality of each year's scholarship applicant pool may change these averages.
High Point Fellowships High Point Fellowships ($7,000) are awarded annually to qualified freshmen. Because the High Point Fellowship is renewable, provided the recipient maintains a grade-point average at HPU of 3.0 or higher, the total value of the High Point Fellowship is $28,000. In addition to the High Point Fellowships, recipients will receive a $500 stipend to be used toward a short-term Study Abroad program.
High Point Scholarships High Point Scholarships ($2,000-$5,000) are awarded annually to qualified freshmen. Because the High Point Scholarship is renewable, provided the recipient maintains a grade-point average at HPU of 3.0 or higher, the total value of the High Point Scholarship is $8,000- $20,000. In addition to the High Point Scholarships, recipients will receive a $500 stipend to be used toward a short-term Study Abroad program.

 

The Application Process

The deadline for submitting the 2013 Presidential Scholarship application is December 20, 2012.

You may submit a Presidential Scholarship application prior to being notified of acceptance to High Point University

 

The Selection Process

Students who have completed the application process (including the application and supporting documents) and who have submitted the Presidential Scholarship application, will have their applications reviewed by the University Scholarship Committee. The University Scholarship Committee gives consideration to the high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores, high school activities, and demonstrated leadership.

As a result of the preliminary evaluation by the University Scholarship Committee, semifinalists will be invited to interview on campus during the Presidential Scholarship Weekend in February 2013 . All interviews will be conducted on the High Point University campus- alternate interview dates or telephone interviews are not available.

Only those persons invited to campus as a result of the preliminary evaluation may sit for interviews.