University Honors Program
Competitive Academic Scholarships for Freshmen
President’s Endowed, Lechner and McFadden Scholarships
Approximately 200 four-year President’s Endowed Scholarships, each worth a total of $12,000, and 150 Lechner and McFadden Scholarships, each worth a total of $10,000, are awarded annually to incoming freshmen who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents or who graduate from accredited U.S. high schools. Out-of-state recipients also earn a non-resident tuition waiver for the duration of the scholarship. Scholarships are merit-based and are awarded without regard to financial need. Eligibility for competition: SAT 1300 (critical reading plus math with at least 600 on each) or ACT 30 (at least 30 in each English and math), or semi-finalist or commended standing in national scholarship competitions sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation or College Board. Applicants must submit the scores of the writing component as a part of SAT or ACT test results. The writing component material may be used in the selection process as a writing sample in lieu of a personal statement. Additional essays may be required.