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About the Presidential Scholars Program

Program Oversight

The Presidential Scholars Program (PSP) is managed by the Director of the Center for Research and Fellowships with the advice of a 20-member Advisory Board, 12 of whom also serve as the Chairs of the PSP selection committees. Strategic decisions regarding the Underrepresented Presidential Scholarship for Diversity, Equity, and Social Change are made with the advice and consent of the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

The PSP selection committees take a holistic approach in reviewing applicants and look at multiple criteria including academic achievement, civic engagement, creativity, expertise in a particular field, leadership, and resiliency.

Director of Presidential Scholars Program (PSP)

  • Director of Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF)

Selection Committee Co-Chairs, also Advisory Board Members

  • Arts (two representatives appointed by Dean of CLAS)
  • Sciences (two representatives appointed by Dean of CLAS)
  • Business (two representatives appointed by Dean of VSB)
  • Engineering (two representatives appointed by Dean of ENG)
  • Nursing (two representatives appointed by Dean of FCN)
  • Underrepresented Presidential Scholarship for Diversity, Equity, and Social Change (Vice President of DEI and appointee)

Advisory Board Members

  • Director of the University Honors Program
  • Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Representative from President's Office (appointed by the University President)
  • Dean of Enrollment Management (or appointee)
  • Director of Financial Assistance (or appointee)
  • Director of University Admission (or appointee)
  • Director of Center for Access, Success, and Achievement (or appointee)
  • Assistant Vice Provost, Graduate Education and Research
  • Associate Director, Center for Research and Fellowships (& PSP)

The Presidential Scholars Program is administered by the Center for Research and Fellowships.