The President's Scholars Program (PSP) offers an extraordinary opportunity for outstanding young men and women from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the fields of engineering, science, mathematics and technology at HMC.
About PSP
Benefits
Eligibility
Quantity
How to Apply
When to Apply
Application Review Process
About PSP
The President’s Scholars Program is sponsored by HMC in conjunction with outside fellowships and with prestigious corporations such as Amgen, Inc., The Boeing Company, Google Inc., Raytheon Company, Southern California Edison Company and Applied Biosystems Group.
The President’s Scholars Program is a four-year, full-tuition scholarship program that identifies and encourages outstanding young men and women who have the potential to be future leaders in engineering, science, mathematics and technology, and who are from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented at HMC or are the first in their families to attend college. The college also seeks individuals who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, an exceptional sense of responsibility and self-reliance, and who advance the college's diversity efforts.
Qualities that would strengthen one’s candidacy for PSP include: exceptionally strong high school preparation, including evidence that the applicant has actively sought out learning opportunities beyond those normally available at his or her school; indications that the applicant has overcome personal obstacles to achieve academic success; evidence of leadership in school, church, or community organizations; evidence that the applicant has the personal qualities and motivations that would allow him or her to benefit especially from what HMC has to offer.
Benefits
Each incoming freshman President’s Scholar receives:
- A full-tuition scholarship to HMC, renewable for the full four years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
- An invitation to participate in HMC's Summer Institute enrichment program for pre-freshmen.
- Opportunity for summer internships with sponsoring companies.
- Opportunity for at least one summer research fellowship at HMC or a corporate site.
- Students will choose to participate in HMC's renowned corporate-sponsored Clinic Program (required for engineering and computer science majors; optional for mathematics and physics majors) or will elect to complete a year-long independent research project under faculty guidance.
- Ongoing support designed to enhance academic, personal, leadership and professional development
Eligibility
To be eligible to be selected as a President's Scholar, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Be in the top half of the entering first-year class at Harvey Mudd College
- Demonstrate a potential for leadership and contribution to Harvey Mudd College
- Show a proven record of academic success, including a rigorous course schedule and excellent grades, and be among the top students in your secondary school
- Be a first-year applicant for admission to HMC
Special consideration is given to students from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented at HMC in engineering, science, mathematics and technology, including women and/or ethnic minorities.
Current HMC students, international students, and transfer applicants are not eligible to apply. Only first-year students are eligible.
Quantity
The college strives to enroll approximately eight President’s Scholar Program recipients in each entering first-year class.
How to Apply
In addition to submitting the application for admission, candidates for PSP must also submit a PSP application form including a statement of purpose, a resume, and a letter of reference specifically for the President’s Scholar Program.
Early Decision candidates are required to commit to Harvey Mudd College and withdraw, in writing, their applications to other colleges by January 15. Therefore, candidates who are dependent upon winning the President’s Scholar Award to attend Harvey Mudd College should apply via Regular Decision.
When to Apply
Candidates for PSP must submit both the application for admission and the application materials for PSP by January 23. Students who apply after the January 23 deadline may not receive full consideration as the selection process will be fully underway.
All application materials must be mailed to:
Harvey Mudd College
Office of Admission
301 Platt Boulevard
Claremont, CA 91711
Application Review Process
Once we receive your application:
- The selection committee will review students who have submitted both an application for admission to HMC and the application materials for the President’s Scholars Program by January 23.
- A group of finalists will be selected and contacted to schedule an interview specifically for PSP. Interviews will be conducted in person when possible or via telephone.
- Award recipients will be selected and notified by late April.
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