United States · Scholarship · Reviewed 2026-10-15

DeSales Trustee Presidential Leadership Scholarship

Premier institutional scholarship for extraordinary high school leaders, selected through a competitive campus interview day and academic review.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: High school GPA 3.75+ in rigorous college-prep, honors, or AP courses.
English language proficiency: English fluency.
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): SAT 1300+ or ACT 28+ (if submitting test scores).
Thesis / Research statement: Common App, leadership activity resume, and Presidential Scholarship essay.
Recommendation letters: Two academic recommendations.

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: Full-tuition scholarship awarded to six incoming freshmen annually ($174,000 over 4 years)
Application fee: $0 application fee
Tuition / joining costs: 100% full tuition coverage

Dates and verification

Application deadline: December 1, 2026
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official DeSales University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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