Scholarship Awarding University:
Park UniversityType of degree:
Bachelor’sScholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on theScholarship Summary:
The Park Presidential Honors Scholarship is a full tuition and room and board scholarship for one to two incoming first-time domestic freshmen. It is considered the most prestigious academic award for incoming first-time freshmen.Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To qualify for the Presidential Honors Scholarship, applicants must;i. earn a high school GPA of 3.8+;
ii. earn a ACT score of 32+ or SAT score of 1450+ (recommended but not required)
Value of Scholarship:
This scholarship is a full-ride scholarship and includes the following;i. Tuition for 144 undergraduate credit hours over four Academic Years (maximum of 36 hours/Academic Year)
ii. Room & board at double occupancy rate
iii. Study abroad funds after first year in Honors Academy
NOTE: Recipients must maintain a cumulative 3.5 GPA.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To be considered for the Presidential Honors Scholarship, you must;i. Apply for undergraduate admission following the Park application process.
ii. Complete the and submit required materials which include;
- Two letters of recommendation from high school teachers
- 300-500 word personal statement as described within application
- Current Resume
- Receipt of the student’s Park University application, 6th semester high school transcripts with no less than a 3.7 cumulative weighted GPA.
iii. Selected scholarship candidates will be invited to attend the Honors Scholarship Interview Day in December.
- The Competitive Scholarship Interview Day includes a multistage interview with the Scholarship Committee, an Honors Academy information session for parents and students, an optional campus tour and interactive program with fellow candidates.
- Attendance at Honors Scholarship Interview Day is mandatory for competitive scholarship candidates.
NOTES:
- For the scholarship application, each submitted file must be clearly labeled with the student’s name and name of the high school attended (or “home-schooled”).
- All materials should be submitted through the application as Microsoft Word documents or as Adobe PDFs.