Optimist
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Editorials
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Features
    • Book Review
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Galleries
    • Videos
  • Police Log
  • Print Edition
  • Projects
  • Classifieds
  • About
    • Advertise
    • Policies
    • Staff Contacts
    • Jobs
You are here: Home / Presidential Scholars

Implications of the Presidential Scholarship

February 25, 2015 by Betsy Smith

Each year, a handful of incoming freshmen receive the Presidential Scholars Award. Students that exhibit exceptional academic and leadership skills are given the opportunity to become a recipient of this award. Changes have been made to the award each year as more students become eligible. These scholars will be named based on their ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Presidential Scholars, scholarships

Presidential Scholars updates program

January 23, 2014 by Rachel Fritz

Future Presidential Scholars will receive a Study Abroad voucher if they attend a special dinner in February. Changes are made to the award each year as more students become eligible for the award. "This year, scholars are being named based on their application to ACU and their academic profile - high school transcripts and test scores," said ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Presidential Scholars, Scholarship

2013 Presidential Scholars prove worthy of award

September 4, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Sixty-one freshmen were granted President Scholars Awards this fall, four of them received full scholarships, 22 were given a 75 percent scholarship and 35 students were awarded a 50 percent scholarship. The total is similar to the 59 scholarships awarded last year. Every year, the Presidential Scholars Awards are given to incoming freshmen who ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Archive, Presidential Scholars, Scholarship

Students adapting to tweaking of Presidential Scholarship interviews

October 19, 2012 by Mark Smith

Hannah Anderson didn't know if she could attend ACU because of the cost. She spent her senior year of high school trying to find scholarships, and thought she had found the answer when she was invited to interview to be a Presidential Scholar, which could mean as much as a full scholarship to the university. She had the grades, the test scores ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Presidential Scholars

Presidential scholar numbers rise

September 7, 2012 by Alikay Wood

The Presidential Scholarship has been one of the most esteemed awards at ACU since 1993. As the program gets more competitive the requirements are also evolving. Chief enrollment officer Kevin Campbell said the main thing that was different this year from prior years was that applicants were not required to write an on campus essay. Instead ACT ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Presidential Scholars

Presidential Scholar requirements increase

January 28, 2011 by Jeff Craig

Presidential Scholarship applicants and winners this year will participate in a transformed program as the scholarship undergoes alterations in both candidate requirements and award administration. In the past, students could apply for either a half- or full-tuition Presidential Scholarship. This year, all students will compete for up to a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Presidential Scholars

You are here: Home / Presidential Scholars

Follow us online

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Optimist on Twitter

Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

Optimist on Facebook

The Optimist

2 days ago

The Optimist
As the Student Government Association celebrates its 100th year of existence, 56 officials have been elected, including four presidents for each class. Read more about the officers and representatives at acuoptimist.com or by clicking the link in our bio.-------------------------------------------------------------#acu #acunews #acusga #abilenechristianuniversity #acuofficers ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

The Optimist

7 days ago

The Optimist
The annual Freshman Follies returns again inside of Moody Coliseum for Family Weekend, showing on Friday and Saturday. for more media coverage on this event and others visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. -----------------------------------------------------------#acu #acustudentproductions #FreshmanFollies #acufamilyweekend #acuoptimist ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Videos

Optimist Newscast Feb. 22, 2023

Our top stories this week include the passing of Dr. Bob Hunter, a new endowment ... [Read More…]

  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 8, 2023
  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 1, 2023
  • Optimist Newscast Jan. 25, 2023

Latest Photos

  • Home
  • Podcasts

© 2023 ACU Optimist · All Rights Reserved