You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Twig with AJAX nope In-Person Presidential Scholars Registration Form Personal Information First Name Last Name MI Student Email? (Your eligibility status will be e-mailed here) Student Telephone Parent's Email Home Address Address City/Town State/Province - Select -AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasArmed Forces (Canada, Europe, Africa, or Middle East)Armed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFederated States of MicronesiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarshall IslandsMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming ZIP/Postal Code Student Type First-time freshman – Have not graduated from high school. If you are a middle-college student, you are still considered a first-time freshman. Transfer – Not middle college. Must have completed at least 30 college-level credits after high school graduation. High School - None -23 My high school is not listed in the box above. Community College - None -23 My community college is not listed in the box above. Competition Information Students may submit their registration for the competition before being admitted to NMU. However, all application materials (application, transcript, application fee or request for a fee waiver) must be submitted at least 1 week before the competition date. Please factor in time for your materials to arrive in the NMU Admissions Office. A tentative schedule of events and other info will be mailed to those who are eligible to participate closer to the competition date. If you do not meet eligibility requirements, you will be notified by the program coordinator. Deadlines For the in-person November 5 - 6 competition: submit the scholarship application; application for admission and all required documents by October 23. For the in-person November 12 - 13 competition: submit the scholarship application; application for admission and all required documents by October 30. In-person Competition Date Choice In-person competitions date choices Sunday, November 1 - Monday, November 2, 2026 (registration deadline: Monday, October 19 at 8 a.m. Eastern Time) Sunday, November 8 - Monday, November 9, 2026 (registration deadline: Monday, October 26 at 8 a.m. Eastern Time) Number of guests attending with you (not including yourself) - Select -012345678 If you must request a change of dates, please contact kannala@nmu.edu. DO NOT fill out another application form. Optional: NMU Leadership ScholarshipIf you would like to be considered for one of the 11 Leadership Scholarships, you will submit a resume and essay about one of your leadership activities. I am applying to participate in: Only Presidential Scholars Competition Both Presidential Scholars Competition & Leadership Scholarship - An essay and resume must accompany registration form Leadership Scholarship Resume and EssayEach participant must complete the following (this information must be submitted with your competition application form and cannot be completed after you have initially applied for the competition):Resume – used to assess the impact of the participant’s leadership experienceList each activity and include the number of years involved, and any duties or responsibilities that describes your involvement.Students will be evaluated on quality as well as quantity of their leadership experiences. Sustained effort over time and a commitment to community service will be rewarded.Presentation and description of goals and efforts will also be considered.Please name your file following this format: FirstName LastName_Resume Resume File formats accepted for Resume document: pdf doc docx odt Choose file EssayUsed to evaluate the participant's understanding of leadershipPick one activity from the brief resume and write a 250-350 word essay. Please include the duties, description of the activity, and a reflection of the activity.The scholarship committee will be primarily looking for the student's ability to reflect on the chosen leadership activity. You should demonstrate that the activity was significant and has helped you develop as a leader.Please name your file following this format: FirstName LastName_Essay Essay File formats accepted for Essay document: pdf doc docx odt Choose file Leave this field blank
