Presidential Scholarship Competition

Studying in Bob's Place
Two students will be awarded a
Full-tuition 
Presidential Scholarship

(valued at more than
$90,000 over four years)

Two others will be awarded a
3/4-tuition
Dean's Scholarship

(valued at more than
$70,000 over four years)



 
This competition was held Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. 

The 2010 competition will be held on a Saturday in January. Check back next fall for the actual date.

Recipients are chosen based on an essay written during the scholarship competition, overall grade point average and standardized test score.  Students and their families are invited to the competition. A packet of information, including a selected reading on the essay topic, will be sent to each participant 7-10 days prior to the competition.

Eligibility requirements
The competition is open to current high school seniors who have been officially admitted to Bluffton and register for the competition. In addition, participants must meet one of the following two requirements:

  1. A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and composite score of at least 25 on the ACT or 1140 on the SAT (critical reading and math scores only), or
  2. Received the Academic Honors Scholarship from Bluffton.  

Application process
The admission application process must be completed by Jan. 19, 2009, to be eligible for the Presidential Scholarship Competition. Learn more about the steps to apply at Bluffton. To be considered for admission students must submit the following:

 

Application for admission
$20 application fee
Official high school transcript
Official guidance counselor recommendation
Official ACT or SAT score

It is important to note that you must also register for the scholarship competition. You may do so by contacting our office or completing the online registration form.

For additional information
Contact the office of admissions at 800-488-3257 or admissions@bluffton.edu.