The United States Department of Education runs the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. It is “one of the Nation’s highest honors for students” in the United States and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program was started in 1964 (by the Executive Order of the President of the United States) to honor the most deserving graduating seniors for their achievements in various fields, including leadership, service to the community, and academic excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It grew bigger in 1979, including honoring students with extraordinary talent and scholarship in the performing, visual, and literary arts. The program expanded in 2015 to honor students with aptitude and success in career and technical sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless of whether a student’s academic performance or other accomplishments otherwise qualify them for recognition, the organization has recently accepted nominations from individual recommenders of the student’s choosing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, according to the Department of Education’s website, “application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is by invitation only. As mentioned, the program is not open to student applications or nominations outside the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Recognition Program, which includes many events and enrichment activities and culminates in the presentation of the Presidential Scholars Medallion during a ceremony sponsored by the White House, is open to all Scholars and will take place in Washington, DC, in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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