2020 MD US Presidential Scholars! Congrats to the Prince George's Kids!

[Anonymous]

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.

Eligibility
How Are Scholars Selected?


For the general component of the program, students who meet the following criteria:

are or will be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent U.S. Residents by the application deadline (Students who were not U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent U.S. Residents on the day they took SAT or ACT exam, or who requested that The College Board or ACT not release their scores to outside entities, should contact the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program at 507-931-8345 to ensure their scores are considered in the determination of the candidate pool.);

graduate or receive a diploma between January and August of 2020, the current program year; and

score exceptionally well on either the SAT of the College Board or the ACT of the American College Testing Program, based on tests taken during the two-year window that begins in September, 2017 and runs through October, 2019, (for the recognition cycle concluding in June, 2020), nominated by their Chief State School Officer (CSSO) or nominated by one of our partner recognition organizations based on outstanding scholarship.

For the arts component of the program, students who meet the following criteria:

are or will be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent U.S. Residents by the application deadline;

graduate or receive a diploma between January and August of 2020, the current program year;

demonstrate academic achievement and talent in the visual, creative and performing arts; and

participate in the National YoungArts Foundation's nationwide YoungArts program.

For the CTE component of the program, students who meet the following criteria:

are or will be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent U.S. Residents by the application deadline;

graduate or receive a diploma between January and August of 2020, the current program year;

demonstrate academic achievement in career and technical programs; and

are nominated by their state's Chief State School Officer.

Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is by invitation only. Students may not apply individually to the program or be nominated (outside of the above process).

https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html



MD - Nicholas S., Riverdale - Parkdale High School
MD - Muyang T., Bowie - Bowie High School
MD - Ngu M., Bowie - Bowie High School
MD - Taylor T., Brandywine - Gwynn Park High School

[Anonymous]

Bravo! Quite an honor.

[Anonymous]

Awesome!!
Great job to those kids and their families and schools.

[Anonymous]

Great job!!! Thanks for highlighting PG County students.

[Anonymous]

Heck yeah! Great job!