Developing the Leaders Dallas Needs
Students accepted into the Presidential Scholars Program receive a scholarship for $66,800.00 over the four years! They participate in leadership development experiences, community service initiatives and campus programming, in addition to also serving as the President's ambassadors for the university. The Presidential Scholarship is the most prestigious, merit-based freshman scholarship.
Presidential Scholars are equipped to be:
- Engaged leaders on campus and in the surrounding community.
- Knowledgeable in local, national and world affairs, including civic engagement, social justice, intellectual innovation and technological based communications.
- Aware of various elements of diversity and their impacts on the cultural, economic, physical and intellectual issues in society.
- Excited by perspectives and points of view in order to increase their understanding of dialogue and intellectual debate.
Presidential Scholars Program Criteria
The Presidential Scholars program seeks to admit a group of enthusiastic and talented students from various high schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. While the Presidential Scholars Program values high academic achievement, it is also important that Presidential Scholars are well-rounded individuals who are dedicated to serving their campus and community. The Presidential Scholars selection committee looks at applicants on a holistic level and takes into consideration a combination of GPA, test scores, high school and community involvement, strength of essay, and strength of recommendation letters when making selections.
Our current Presidential Scholar Profile includes students who:
- Have at least a 3.0 GPA
- Score at least an 1100 on the SAT or 23 on the ACT
- Are involved in their school and/or community
Admissions and Selection Process
The Presidential Scholars Program within the Department of Student Leadership & Success at UNT Dallas is for first-time incoming college freshmen who have been accepted to the University of North Texas at Dallas. The application will open on December 2nd, 2024. Please check back here for the link.
The application asks you to provide the following information. The application must be completed in one sitting. Please ensure you have the following information readily at hand.
- Your contact information.
- Your UNT Dallas Student ID #
- PDF copy of your unofficial transcript.
- PDF copy of your SAT/ACT test scores.
- PDF copy of your resume.
- Answers to the 3 short-response questions.
- Long essay response.
For More Information Contact
E-mail: PresidentialScholars@untdallas.edu