Presidential Scholarship Fund
The Presidential Scholars program at Illinois State University provides a four year scholarship to incoming freshmen, based on their academic achievements in high school. The Presidential Scholarship provides students with an exceptional educational experience designed to enhance leadership and professional skills, and encourage civic engagement and cultural awareness. The Presidential Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship program available to new freshmen. The agreement serves to document the criteria of an existing fund. The Presidential Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship available to new freshmen. Recipients receive up to $11,000 per year renewable for four years. The Presidential Scholars fund helps the University recruit and retain the highest achieving students to Illinois State University. Presidential Scholars are selected from a pool of admitted students based on academic qualifications such as ACT/SAT, High School GPA, and an on campus interview. Effort is made to select the best students from a variety of backgrounds and majors. Presidential Scholarship applicants are notified of their status by mid-March.