Junior Scholars Program

This program proudly recognizes and awards outstanding high school juniors for their strong, demonstrated interest in HPU, exceptional academic achievement, leadership and remarkable extracurricular involvement. It is a competitive and highly selective program.

To qualify for membership into the Junior Scholars Program, students must meet the following requirements:

• A Critical Reading and Math SAT score between 1220-1600, or a score between 25-36 on the ACT.

• A high school GPA between 3.45-4.00, unweighted on a 4.0 scale.

• Leadership and achievement in one or more of the following extracurricular activities: an area of academic interest, community service, leadership, the arts, athletics, entrepreneurial endeavors or international adventures.

• Students interested in the Junior Scholars program must be nominated by their high school guidance counselor. The deadline to submit nominations is April 1^st, and accepted students will be notified during the summer.

 

Students accepted into the program will be honored at a Junior Scholars luncheon on HPU’s extraordinary campus at an Open House event in the fall. They will receive an initial $2,500 scholarship per year to HPU, and Junior Scholars also have the unique opportunity for non-binding early acceptance to High Point University.

 

For high school counselors: if you are interested in nominating a student for this prestigious program, please reach out to the HPU admissions counselor for your territory.