Dozens of scholarships will be awarded to incoming Bluffton University students who participate in the Presidential Scholarship Competition at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23. 

Two students who participate will receive a full tuition scholarship, valued at more than $105,000 over four years.  The recipients are chosen based on an essay written during the competition, overall grade point average and standardized test score. 

All competition participants receive at least an additional $1,000 annual scholarship for attending this prestigious event.  The top 20 participants earn a $3,000 scholarship, and the next 30 finishers will receive a $2,000 scholarship.  The awards will be added to all other Bluffton scholarships the students receives. 

Eligibility Requirements:
*Current high school senior
*Cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
*Composite score of at least 25 on the ACT or 1130 on the SAT
*Officially admitted to Bluffton University