University Honors College University at Buffalo 106 Capen Hall Buffalo, New York 14260-1670

On behalf of the University Honors College, we are pleased to provide you with the application for a University at Buffalo Presidential Scholarship. The Presidential Scholarship is a highly competitive and prestigious award, which covers the cost of an undergraduate education at the University at Buffalo, including tuition, fees, housing, board and a book stipend. Our Presidential Scholars represent the top 1% of students in the nation. They are students who are intellectually curious and are invested in their educational experience. Additionally, we look to Presidential Scholars to be actively involved in our Honors community and the University at large. Presidential Scholars are integral members of the University Honors College community, where students are offered enhanced educational opportunities suited to their talents as well as assistance in creating unique educational experiences that meet their goals. Honors students benefit from personalized academic advising, the option to live in the Honors Living Community in Governors Residence Hall and priority registration. The Honors College curriculum allows students to enroll in small seminars during their first year, where they can make meaningful connections with UBs most accomplished faculty members. Additionally, the Honors College has recently moved into a newly renovated and expanded space that includes a student lounge, formal conference room and state-of-the art classrooms. Presidential Scholars also have the ability to apply to the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Guaranteed Acceptance Program. Students who have a strong inclination toward a medical career will be invited to apply to the program by the School of Medicine and may be eligible for guaranteed admission to UBs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences when they are initially accepted to UB. To be considered competitive for a Presidential Scholarship, students must show outstanding academic merit with a minimum unweighted high school average of 95 and a combined critical reading and math score of at least 1470 or an ACT score of 33. Additionally, your general application for admission to the University at Buffalo must be on file and complete (including all supplemental materials) by December 31st. All application materials for the Presidential Scholarship are due electronically to the University at Buffalo Honors College office by Friday, January 6, 2012 at 5:00pm EST. As part of the application process, you may be contacted for an interview. To help maximize our institutional resources, we also require that all applicants for this award file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1, 2012. Scholarship decisions will be made and award letters will be sent beginning in mid-February. Students who receive a Presidential Scholarship are automatically admitted to the Honors College and must maintain good standing within the program to keep their scholarship. Should you have any questions concerning the University Honors College or this scholarship, please contact us directly. Additionally, we would be happy to meet with you and your family in person where you would have the opportunity to meet the Honors staff and enjoy a personalized tour of campus. Please call us at 716-645-3020 to arrange your visit. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss the many opportunities available to you as a Presidential Scholar at the University at Buffalo.

Krista Hanypsiak Administrative Director

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION All components of the Presidential Scholarship application must be emailed to honors@buffalo.edu. You must submit the following to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship by Friday, January 6, 2012 at 5:00pm EST: 1) Completed application form 2) Rsum (no more than one page) outlining your extracurricular activities, academic achievements, awards, honors, leadership, community service, work experience, etc. 3) Three letters of recommendation, preferably from teachers and school counselors. The letters can be sent via email (honors@buffalo.edu) or fax (716-645-3368) to the Honors College. If emailed, please ask your recommender to include your name and Presidential Scholarship Recommendation in the emails subject line. The letters should address your academic ability, accomplishments and other special characteristics that make you an outstanding candidate for the Presidential Scholarship, in particular. 4) Responses to the following three essay prompts. We believe a students ability to write and to use language effectively is an important part of being an Honors Scholar. 1) Professor Carol Dweck, one of the countrys best-known research psychologists, examines the notion of intelligence. She has observed the following: Hard working is what gets the job done. You just see that year after year. The students who thrive are not necessarily the ones who come in with the perfect scores. Its the ones who love what theyre doing and go at it vigorously. How does this quotation reflect what you hope to accomplish during your time at UB and in the Honors College? (500 words maximum) 2) Tell us about a book, artwork, lab experiment, travel or other experience that changed the way you see the world. Why did that work or experience impact you? How did your view of the world become different? (500 words maximum) 3) Presidential Scholars are typically some of UBs most multi-faceted and creative students. Please illustrate your creativity, in whatever form best suits you. (250 words maximum) You must submit one email to honors@buffalo.edu with PDF attachments containing your completed application form, rsum, and essay responses. The subject line of the email must include your name and Presidential Scholarship Application. Your recommenders may send their letters of recommendation in separate emails (or via fax). You will receive an email acknowledgment of receipt of your application. Please notify the Honors College if you do not receive this confirmation within two business days. Questions about the Presidential Scholarship application process can be directed to Megan Stewart, Assistant Director, at mrp6@buffalo.edu or 716-645-3020. All decisions regarding the Presidential Scholarship are final and are not subject to appeal.

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Permanent Address: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: __________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: _______________________________________________________________________ High School: _________________________________________________________________________ School Counselor: ____________________________________________________________________ School Office Telephone: _______________________________________________________________ High School Average (for three years): ____________________________________________________ Most Recent High School Rank (if available): ___________/________________ SAT Scores (highest): Critical Reading: __________ ACT Score (Composite): _____________ Please list the names, titles and phone numbers of those individuals submitting letters of recommendation on your behalf: 1) _________________________________________________________________________________ 2) _________________________________________________________________________________ 3) _________________________________________________________________________________ Math: __________ Combined: ____________