If you have an outstanding high school senior deserving of consideration, submit a nomination through the Department’s online Presidential Scholar Nomination Form by Sept. 30.
Department Director Ann Lebo will select 25 students (10 males, 10 females, and five in the CTE category) to submit to the U.S. Presidential Scholar Program for consideration. The 2022 Presidential Scholars will be selected by the Commission on Presidential Scholars and will receive the Presidential Scholars Medallion at a ceremony in their honor in Washington, D.C. Reviewers will consider the following categories:
- Involvement and service (in school and community)
- Leadership and character
- Writing samples
- Academic achievements
- Discretionary points for extraordinary achievement, heavy workload, family responsibilities, or obstacles overcome.
The CTE component of the program will honor students on the basis of outstanding scholarship and demonstrated ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Reviewers will consider the following categories:
- Mastery of technical skills
- Strength in teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving
- Real-world application
Specific information to be included in each nomination is described on the Department’s online General Component Presidential Scholar Nomination form (now closed), or the CTE Component Presidential Scholar Nomination form (now closed). Nominations must be submitted no later than Sept. 30.
Read more about the Presidential Scholars Program.