Hi, Everyone! I just got notified last Thursday about an Interview for the Presidential Scholarship! 
Could anyone shed some light on what it’s all about? Number of people who attend, people who are chosen for scholarship, what are the interviews like, interview questions, etc.
Has anyone else received notification?
Congrats! It’s a big deal to get invited. I might be too late since it’s already February, but my daughter interviewed last year. If I remember right, they interviewed about 500 students over 2 weekends. Only about 25 or so kids actually receive the full scholarship. My daughter did not get the full scholarship but was considered a “finalist” and got an extra $2,000 per year more than her VP scholarship. Most of the weekend is fun and informative. If I remember right, there were two interviews for each student – maybe three or four adults (faculty and community members) interviewing you at one time. Everyone was nervous, but afterwards everyone said it wasn’t as bad as they thought it would be. They will ask about your accomplishments and other things that you might expect, but sometimes they throw in an odd question like, “If you could have lunch with anyone from any time period, who would it be and why?”
I got invited to attend and attend this past weekend, 2/26-2/28. It was a lot of fun, very informative about SLU, and the interviews were not bad AT ALL. I had a current pres scholar in each one, both of which I had previously met throughout the weekend. I got maybe one tough question, but honestly as long as you stay calm and answer clearly and confidently you’ll be great. I was wondering when we’re going to find out! They said no later than March 13th but I’m hoping it’s this week, anyone know?
My counselor said that she would notify me specifically on March 13th with the decision… So I’m assuming that will be consistent for all potential scholars, and you can expect to find out on the same date! Best of luck to all.
has anyone heard anything yet?
I received a call today for reference and for future applicants wanting a timeline. Best of luck to you all!
Did you get it?!
@kpopfangirl yes