<p>Hi! I'm just wondering if anyone on here as any additional information about the FSU Presidential Scholars Program. Their website doesn't give too much information: <a href="http://presidentialscholars.fsu.edu">http://presidentialscholars.fsu.edu</a> I'm looking for info like the general profile of a student invited to be apart of the program, does residency matter, etc.
Any info would be greatly appreciated :)</p>
<p>Bump :)</p>
<p>Unfortunately I don’t know much about the scholarship, but I do know that it includes an out-of-state tuition waiver if you get it and are out-of-state, so I don’t think residency matters.</p>
<p>There’s only about 25 students that get it every year, so I’m sure that it’s pretty competitive. I would guess that the only way you’d probably have a chance at the scholarship was if you were offered one of the $9600 scholarships when you received your admissions decision. Of course, you should still probably apply if you have a strong profile, but I’m sure that’s probably a baseline for those that decide the Presidential Scholars.</p>
<p>Thank you @Pasbal Do you know if the scholarship is geared toward students specifically with very high grades and test scores, etc. or do they look at students holistically? </p>
<p>Honestly couldn’t tell you for certain, but I would venture a guess that it would be holistically. I’m sure too that the application plays a huge part in selection.</p>
<p>okay thank you</p>
<p>My D received an invitation to apply to the Honors Program in a large envelope with a letter also strongly encouraging her to apply to the Presidential Scholars. I believe you must be accepted to the Honors program before you can apply for the Presidential scholars but the deadline for Presidential Scholars in January 28 so I might be wrong on that one. She also received a letter and brochure about the Presidential Scholars in the same mailing. This all came in a large envelope about 3 days after her acceptance. She is instate and received the $9600 over 4 years freshman scholarship.</p>
<p>“Scholarship students invited to the Honors Program are also invited to apply for the Presidential Scholars award”. This was taken from the website. It is a sizable application and requires a bit of planning.</p>
<p>Thank you @saismom Congrats on your daughter’s acceptance!</p>