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Presidential Scholarship Application Information
Please read these instructions thoroughly before filling out this online application.
1. The Presidential Scholarship is the most valuable freshman award available at Missouri State. It covers both academic fees (resident and non-resident), as well as room and board in a university approved residence hall. To apply for the Presidential Scholarship, students must rank in the top 10 percent of their class or have a 3.90 or higher cumulative GPA on a 4.00 scale and score a 30 or better on the ACT (or a 1320 or better on the SAT). Students whose schools do not provide a class rank should contact the Recruitment Coordinator (see below) to discuss their application options.
2. Unlike Missouri State's automatic scholarships (the Recognition, Academic and Board of Governors Scholarships), the Presidential is competitive. In order to compete, students must be admitted to the university, submit a special application and attend an interview. The interview date will be Saturday, February 23, 2008. Applications must be received by January 15, 2008. Students may apply for admission to the University online at http://www.missouristate.edu/apply.htm.
3. The scholarship application itself consists of two parts. In the first part, applicants provide address, contact and academic information, as well as a list of organizations and activities participated in and awards and honors received. In the second part, students provide an essay (not to exceed the equivalent of two pages in length) consisting of a personal profile describing interests, academic goals and career plans.
4. Students may submit a paper application or may apply online (see below). Paper applications are available by contacting the Office of Admissions, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, by calling toll free at 800-492-7900 or by emailing info@missouristate.edu. Applicants may also print an application by accessing a downloadable application. (You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this document.)
5. Students wishing to submit an online application should fill out the form on the following page. We recommend that students review the required information ahead of time and have all materials ready to submit. Students should be prepared to finish the application in one sitting, as they cannot save their work and come back to it later. Applicants can fill in each field manually or they may cut and paste the required information. Please note that most formatting will be lost if students cut and paste, although hard returns will be preserved. Students who have an already-prepared resume or a specially-formatted essay are encouraged to obtain and submit a paper application with the resume attached.
6. Applicants should make sure that they have submitted a transcript showing their best class rank percentile (6th or 7th semester in high school) and their highest ACT or SAT score to the Missouri State Office of Admissions by the January 15 deadline. As long as the university has a transcript on file, it is not necessary to include a duplicate with the application for the scholarship.
7. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Sean Kliethermes, Presidential Scholarship Recruitment Coordinator. He may be reached by calling 417-836-4353 or 800-492-7900, or by email at SeanKliethermes@missouristate.edu.
If you have read the instructions and are ready to complete the application for the Presidential Scholarship, please choose the button below.
1. The Presidential Scholarship is the most valuable freshman award available at Missouri State. It covers both academic fees (resident and non-resident), as well as room and board in a university approved residence hall. To apply for the Presidential Scholarship, students must rank in the top 10 percent of their class or have a 3.90 or higher cumulative GPA on a 4.00 scale and score a 30 or better on the ACT (or a 1320 or better on the SAT). Students whose schools do not provide a class rank should contact the Recruitment Coordinator (see below) to discuss their application options.
2. Unlike Missouri State's automatic scholarships (the Recognition, Academic and Board of Governors Scholarships), the Presidential is competitive. In order to compete, students must be admitted to the university, submit a special application and attend an interview. The interview date will be Saturday, February 23, 2008. Applications must be received by January 15, 2008. Students may apply for admission to the University online at http://www.missouristate.edu/apply.htm.
3. The scholarship application itself consists of two parts. In the first part, applicants provide address, contact and academic information, as well as a list of organizations and activities participated in and awards and honors received. In the second part, students provide an essay (not to exceed the equivalent of two pages in length) consisting of a personal profile describing interests, academic goals and career plans.
4. Students may submit a paper application or may apply online (see below). Paper applications are available by contacting the Office of Admissions, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, by calling toll free at 800-492-7900 or by emailing info@missouristate.edu. Applicants may also print an application by accessing a downloadable application. (You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this document.)
5. Students wishing to submit an online application should fill out the form on the following page. We recommend that students review the required information ahead of time and have all materials ready to submit. Students should be prepared to finish the application in one sitting, as they cannot save their work and come back to it later. Applicants can fill in each field manually or they may cut and paste the required information. Please note that most formatting will be lost if students cut and paste, although hard returns will be preserved. Students who have an already-prepared resume or a specially-formatted essay are encouraged to obtain and submit a paper application with the resume attached.
6. Applicants should make sure that they have submitted a transcript showing their best class rank percentile (6th or 7th semester in high school) and their highest ACT or SAT score to the Missouri State Office of Admissions by the January 15 deadline. As long as the university has a transcript on file, it is not necessary to include a duplicate with the application for the scholarship.
7. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Sean Kliethermes, Presidential Scholarship Recruitment Coordinator. He may be reached by calling 417-836-4353 or 800-492-7900, or by email at SeanKliethermes@missouristate.edu.
If you have read the instructions and are ready to complete the application for the Presidential Scholarship, please choose the button below.
