Presidential Scholars Program

The United States Presidential Scholars Program is a program of the United States Department of Education. It is described as "one of the nation's highest honors for high school students" in the United States of America.

The program was established in 1964 by executive order of Lyndon B. Johnson, then the president of the United States to recognize the most distinguished graduating seniors for their academic achievements. In 1979, it was expanded to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was expanded once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields.

Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is by invitation only. Students may not apply individually to the program. The presidentially-appointed White House Commission on Presidential Scholars makes the final selection of up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars from among that year's senior class. All scholars are invited to Washington, D.C. in June the following year for presentation of the Presidential Scholars Medallion during a White House-sponsored ceremony.

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