Presidential Scholars & Honors

Must meet two of the following requirements: 

• Minimum high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.4 at the end of the fall semester, senior year (seven semesters). 
• Achieve a minimum composite ACT score of 23 or SAT score of 1130. 
• Be ranked in the top 10% of your graduating class, as verified by your high school transcript. 

• Complete the Iowa Lakes Scholarship Application 
• Attach an unofficial transcript from the fall semester before high school graduation within the scholarship application. 
  • Scholarship Awarding Starts: Fall 2023 Term - March 1, 2023
• Apply to Iowa Lakes 
• Send Official Transcript upon graduating from high school 
• Request an exam report from ACT is sent to Iowa Lakes 

$3,000 - Presidential Scholar
$4,000 - Salutatorian (verified by your official high school transcript)
$5,000 - Valedictorian (verified by your official high school transcript) 

Presidential Scholar Awards may only be used to pay tuition. Funds will be applied directly to your student financial aid package and will be split evenly between fall and spring semesters, with a maximum or four semesters. 

Presidential Scholar students have the opportunity to earn Honors Credit and special recognition during the Graduation Commencement Ceremony by completing in-class honors activities and requirements while attending Iowa Lakes. 

To qualify, students must complete the following: 

• Participate in Presidential Scholar academic and leadership or service activities each semester
• Participate in Honors Student activities both on and off campus
• Collaboratively determine individual, group, or club academic pursuits