APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP
Scholarship Awarding University:
Stevenson UniversityType of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of November, 2023.
Scholarship Summary:
Bold leadership. Dedication to community. An ambitious and innovative approach to academics. Stevenson is seeking candidates for the Presidential Fellowship that embody these characteristics and will enrich its University community.
Established in recognition of Dr. Kevin J. Manning, president of Stevenson University from 2000-2017, the Presidential Fellowship is awarded to incoming domestic freshmen who have the potential to make a lasting impact on the Stevenson community.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Obtain a high school GPA of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale or a 93 on a 100-point scale (weighted or unweighted)
Value of Scholarship:
Presidential Fellows Receive;
i. Full-tuition scholarship renewable for four years
ii. Invitation to participate in activities and events to encourage personal and intellectual growth
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Submit a complete admission application to Stevenson.
ii. Submit a completed Presidential Fellowship application; students will be required to complete the Cornerstone Project by answering one of the prompts listed below in whatever electronic format they wish (essay, portfolio, video, etc).
Cornerstone Project
Stevenson strives to provide students with a community centered on their success, exceptional experiences and a connection to career during their undergraduate years. With this in mind, choose one of the following questions to answer in your project related to our institution's three commitments:
a. Community Centered on Students' Success: What community has supported you throughout high school and helped you work toward success?
b. Exceptional Experiences: What experiences have you had throughout high school that you would deem 'exceptional'?
c. Connection to Career: What are your ultimate career goals, and what sort of activities or involvements have you done that are connected to that goal?
iii. All materials must be submitted electronically. Please note that every student who submits an application will be sent an automated email confirming their materials have been received. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 7 days after submitting, please reach out to the Admissions Office. Your materials are not considered submitted until you receive a confirmation email.
iv. The Presidential Fellowship Committee meets separately to select finalists. The Committee will consider both the admission application and Presidential Fellowship application in its review. Applicants for the Presidential Fellowship will be notified in an email and official letter if they are a finalist.
v. Finalists will be notified in mid-November and invited to interview in December-January. All finalists will be notified by March 1 whether or not they have been designated as a Presidential Fellow.
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Stevenson Presidential Fellowship Page.