Presidential Scholarships for Distinguished Achievement
Twenty renewable scholarships of $12,500 each are awarded annually to students admitted to Wake Forest who possess exceptional talents in art, community service, dance, debate, entrepreneurship, leadership, music, theater, and writing. Though Presidential Scholars need not plan to pursue a major in the area of their talent, they are expected to participate actively in that activity on campus. Interested students must be prepared to present evidence of outstanding talent and are asked by the Presidential Scholarship Committee for documentation of that talent (such as portfolios, debate records, taped performances, published writings, etc.) and recommendations. The program, begun in 1987, further diversifies the interests and abilities of a campus and student body already rich in both. Presidential Scholars with interest in dance, music, and/or theatre are given preference for an internship with the Secrest Artists Series. A separate Presidential Scholarship Application is due by December 1 of the senior year of high school. Finalists are invited for interviews on campus in March. Winners are notified in late March.
Presidential Scholarship Application
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