PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP WEEKEND

STEP 1: APPLY & BE ACCEPTED

Start by completing your application to Ave Maria University by December 15. The AMU application is free and takes only five minutes to complete! Apply now.

• Submit all official transcripts and test scores
• Connect with your admissions counselor
• Complete your admissions interview
• Be accepted to AMU

STEP 2: MEET SELECTION CRITERIA

To be invited students must:

• Be an incoming first-year student
• Hold a minimum 3.7 unweighted GPA
• Score at least 30 ACT, 1360 SAT, or 92 CLT

STEP 3: COMPETE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

At President's Scholarship Weekend, finalists compete for Ave Maria University's top awards. All participants will receive at least $26,000 in scholarships.

• President's Scholarship – Full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, and room and board), totaling more than $192,000.
• Provost Scholarship – Full cost of tuition and fees, totaling more than $132,000.
• Additional President's Merit Scholarships:
  St. Thomas Aquinas President's Merit Scholarship: $30,000
  St. John Henry Newman President's Merit Scholarship: $20,000
  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton President's Merit Scholarship: $12,000

All participants will be invited to participate in the Honors Program—an extra $12,000. Also, all attendees will receive the $2,000 Overnight Visit Scholarship.

Please note: Each scholarship listed above reflects the total amount awarded over four years. Divide each amount by four to determine the yearly award.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The President's Scholarship Weekend will include:

• A full tour of campus, including premier Honors Program housing
• An exclusive dinner with President Middendorf and his wife, Christine
• A joy-filled overnight stay with AMU students
• An experience of exciting and fun activities around campus
• An encounter with the heart of life at AMU with Mass and prayer
• A personal interview with a member of our world-class faculty

LODGING & TRAVEL

Students are paired with AMU host students for overnight accommodations. Parents and families are invited to stay at nearby hotels.

For students traveling alone, AMU offers complimentary airport pickup from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. Students should coordinate their travel plans with the Office of Admissions.

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

At Ave Maria University, we are committed to working with families to help students afford quality Catholic higher education. Our scholarship programs recognize excellence in academics, leadership, athletics, and more.

Please contact your admissions counselor to learn more about scholarship opportunities.