2016 US Presidential Scholars Eligibility

are or will be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent U.S. Residentsby the application deadline (Students who were not U.S. citizens or LegalPermanent U.S. Residents on the day they took SAT or ACT exam, or who requestedthat The College Board or ACT not release their scores to outside entities,should contact the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program at 507-931-8345 to ensure their scores are consideredin the determination of the candidate pool.);

graduate or receive a diploma between January and August of2016, the current program year; and

score exceptionally well on either the SAT of the College Boardor the ACT of the American College Testing Program, based on tests taken duringthe two-year window that begins in September, 2013 and runs through October,2015, (for the recognition cycle concluding in June, 2016), nominated by theirChief State School Officer (CSSO) or nominated by one of our partnerrecognition organizations based on outstanding scholarship.

are or will be U.S.citizens or Legal Permanent U.S. Residents by the application deadline;

graduate or receive a diploma between January and August of2016, the current program year;

demonstrate academic achievement and talent in the visual,creative and performing arts; and

participate in the National Young Arts Foundation's nationwideYoung Arts program.

are or will be U.S.citizens or Legal Permanent U.S. Residents by the application deadline;

graduate or receive a diploma between January and August of2016, the current program year;

demonstrate academic achievement in career and technicalprograms; and

are nominated by their state's Chief State School Officer.

Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is byinvitation only. Students may not apply individually to the program or benominated (outside of the above process).