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Agency Commissioner M i
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Morath
1701
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Congress Avenue Austin.Texas 78701-1494 512 463-9734 512 463-9838 FAX tea.texas.
gov
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UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS GENERAL APPLICATION
Please see requirements and application submission procedures on page 4.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Last
Name:
First
Name:
M.I. Gender:
Street Address: Apartment/Unit #
City: Texas ZIP
9 Digit
Phone #
E-mail Address:
High School Name High School CEEB Code:
City State ZIP
ACADEMICS
Class Ranking (student # out of # in
class)
out
of
Unweighted GPA (scale of 0 to 4.0):
How many AP/IB or Dual Credit courses you have taken:
How many AP/IB or Dual Credit courses are you currently enrolled in:
ACTIVITIES list up to 12 school or community-based activities you have been involved in while in high school
Organization Name (ex: marching
band)
Position Held (ex: drum corps
leader)
Average # of hours per
week (ex: 4 hours)
Dates of Service (ex: 9/1/17 –
5/30/18)
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TYPED RESPONSE #1 (REQUIRED)
Describe what qualities make an effective leader. Include a specific example of when you took a leadership role
to either solve a problem or to create something of value. Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
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TYPED RESPONSE #2 (REQUIRED)
Describe what special challenges or hurdles you have overcome while still achieving high academic success.
Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
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APPLICANT SIGNATURE
I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If this application leads to an
award, I understand that false or misleading information in my application may result in my disqualification.
Signature Date
CERTIFYING OFFICIAL SIGNATURE
Only one (1) General student applicant will be accepted from each school. Principals are asked to
nominate one outstanding student to be considered for this honor. (*Principals may also nominate one CTE
student applicant through the CTE application process.)
By signing below, I acknowledge that the named applicant is the one General student that this school is
nominating for the Presidential Scholars General Program Award. Electronic Signature is acceptable.
Principal
Signature
Date
Principal
Name
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Use the checklist below to ensure your application package is complete:
___ Application is typed
___ Application is 100% complete (Resumes are not accepted)
___ Application includes student signature (this may be typed)
___ Application includes Certifying Official (Principal) signature (written or electronic signature required)
___ Typed responses are limited to 500 words each
___ Application submission includes unofficial transcript
___ Application has been scanned as ONE complete PDF file
APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
Applications are due by 5:00pm on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
Applications must be submitted electronically. This is a secure submission that requires scanning the complete
application with valid signatures. To submit, follow the steps below.
1. Scan application and transcript into ONE file. (File must be submitted in a .pdf format. Any other format
is not acceptable.)
2. The file name should include the first name, last name and general (ex: john_doe_general.pdf)
3. Go to
https://tinyurl.com/USPSPGeneral
4. Enter student’s first name, last name, email address, and High School CEEB Code.
5. Upload the file.
6. Click the final arrow.
Applications received after 5:00pm on Thursday, October 15, 2020 will not be considered.
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