Two students will be awarded a
Full-tuition
Presidential Scholarship
(valued at more than
$95,000 over four years)
Two others will be awarded a
3/4-tuition
Dean's Scholarship
(valued at more than
$70,000 over four years)
In addition, all participants will receive an additional $1,000 annual scholarship for attending this presitgious event. This award will be added to any other Bluffton scholarships students receive.
The Presidential Scholarship Competition is offered to bring together high-achieving students considering attending Bluffton University. In addition to competing for additional scholarships, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the academic community that awaits you as a future scholar at Bluffton. This event is a highlight of the year for Bluffton faculty, staff and current students.
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 will be sent to each participant 7-10 days prior to the competition. Contest details, including links to the readings, can be found in the purple box at the upper right.
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:
The admission application process must be completed by early January 2010, 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:
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.
