The Presidential Scholarship, Eastern’s most distinguished scholarship for entering first-year students, provides full tuition, lodging and board for four years (roughly $100,000). Presidential Scholars are active and engaged members of EMU’s Honours College, which enriches their academic college experience with additional opportunities for critical thinking, community engagement, and leadership. Qualified students may apply for the Presidential Scholarship in their senior year of high school.
Benefits
The Presidential Scholarship provides complete tuition, housing and board for four years (about $100,000).
- High School Senior/Incoming Freshman for Fall 2025
- Must have at least 1.) a 3.5 cumulative GPA and 2.) 25 composite ACT or 1200 SAT (Critical Reading + Math)
- SAT/ACT requirements are waived for those with a GPA of 3.85 or higher
- Must apply for admission to Eastern Michigan University and submit all official transcripts and test scores by the scholarship deadline.
Selection Process
- December 13, 2024: All application materials mentioned in the application instructions (including the campus visit) must be completed and submitted by this date at 11:59 p.m. No exceptions will be made.
- Please note: You must also submit all official admission application documents to EMU by this deadline to be qualified.
- January 15, 2025:Â Students will be notified about moving on to the second round by this date.
- February 8, 2025: Save the Date! Selected finalists will be invited to campus for an interview
- Selected finalists that live a substantial distance from Michigan will be invited for a virtual interview
Method of Application
- Submit the Presidential Scholarship Application Form
- Submit the Presidential Scholarship Essay FormÂ
- Attend an Official Campus Visit
- For eligibility, your visit must be completed during the 2024 calendar year. An official campus visit is considered a campus tour, an open house, or a virtual admissions event. Find our visit options at emich.edu/visit.
- The EMU Honors College will be offering special virtual sessions that will count for visit eligibility. These sessions allow interested students to talk with current Scholars about why they’re glad they came to EMU and learn how to best prepare for the Presidential Scholars Competition. Register for any of the upcoming sessions below to save your spot:
