Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute
About
A scholarship program for graduating high school seniors from Ventura County, California who demonstrate leadership, character, communication skills, academic achievement, and community commitment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens planning to enroll full time in an accredited two- or four-year U.S. college or university. The program requires an application including essays, activities, service, and (for semifinalists) transcripts, recommendations, and a video response.
Who can apply
Be a citizen of the United States of America.
“Be citizens of the United States of America”
Plan to enroll full time at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. college or university for the upcoming academic year.
“Plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year”
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
“Demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent)”
Be a graduating high school senior in the current academic year.
“Graduate from a high school in Ventura County, California during the current academic year (home-schooled high school seniors in Ventura County, California also are eligible)”
Graduate from a high school located in Ventura County, California.
“Graduate from a high school in Ventura County, California during the current academic year (home-schooled high school seniors in Ventura County, California also are eligible)”
Be from Ventura County (as the program emphasizes commitment to Ventura County).
“Demonstrate outstanding leadership, character, communication skills, academic achievement, and commitment to Ventura County”
Demonstrate leadership and roles of influence and service.
“LEADERSHIP: Scholars possess natural leadership skills, vision, and ambition, and pursue roles of influence and service. They use their influence to set a positive example for their peers and set a course for progress in their school and in their community.”
Demonstrate commitment to Ventura County through community engagement and service.
“COMMITMENT TO VENTURA COUNTY: Scholars are upstanding representatives of Ventura County. They actively engage in their community and make notable contributions of selfless service. Scholars take pride in their County and are, in turn, considered community assets.”
Demonstrate strong personal character (integrity, dependability, conviction).
“CHARACTER: Scholars are rooted in their principles, values, and ethics. They earn the respect of their peers, school administrators, and community leaders by demonstrating integrity, dependability, conviction, and strong personal character.”
Demonstrate effective communication skills to inspire others and affect positive change.
“COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Scholars use their skills as communicators to inspire others and affect positive change in the community. Using clear and purposeful communication skills and strategies, Scholars articulate a clear vision for improving the community and motivate their peers to contribute to a greater cause.”
Essay prompts
- 1.Essay on a pivotal leadership experience.