Presidential Scholars Program Application Deadline
- What
- Presidential Scholars Program Application Deadline
- When
- 10/13/2023, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is a recognition program. Students chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars receive a Presidential medallion, in commemoration of their achievements during the online National Recognition Program. Once again this past year, and in the past several years, Arizona has had both semifinalists and finalists chosen and honored in this national recognition program. The 2023 results are posted at https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html. We look forward to your students submissions to the program again this year.
Purpose: The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.
Eligibility: The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program in CTE will recognize 20 outstanding Career and Technical Education students in 2023. Each state can nominate up to 5 candidates to be recognized for excellence in Career and Technical Education through the Chief State School Officer (CSSO-Superintendent of Public Instruction office). Students must meet the following criteria: 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 of 2024, the current program year; demonstrate academic achievement in career and technical programs; and are nominated by their state's Chief State School Officer.
If interested please see Mr. Barris in room 102 for more information.