PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Academic Year 2009-2010

Scholarship Application, Instructions,
and Recommendation Forms

Please submit all completed application materials to the address below by

the postmark deadline date of Friday, January 30, 2009.

President’s Scholars Program

Office of the President
Cal State Fullerton
Langsdorf Hall 801
P.O. Box 6810
Fullerton, CA 92834-6810

Please visit our website at

www.fullerton.edu/scholars
for more information
about Cal State Fullerton and
the President’s Scholars Program.
  
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM 
2009­2010 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM 
 
 
IMPORTANT: You must file an application for general admission to Cal State Fullerton before applying 
for  the  President’s  Scholars  scholarship.    Scholarship  applications  from  students  who 
have  not  applied  to  the  university  will  not  be  considered.    This  scholarship  is  not 
transferable  between  other  CSU  campuses.    In  addition  to  high­school  transcripts 
submitted for general university admission, you must request and send a separate set of 
transcripts for this scholarship.  You are responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of 
your  transcripts  to  the  program  office.    Check  with  your  school’s  registrar  to  confirm 
that  a  separate  set  of  transcripts  is  sent  to  our  program  office  by  the  deadline  date  of 
January 30, 2009. 
 
This  application  form  must  be  completed  using  a  black  ink  pen.    If  you  wish  to  word  process  this 
application, please use this form as a general page layout guide.  Please format the document using 
the exact order of items on each of the following pages.  The envelope(s) containing this application 
and  supporting  documents  must  be  postmarked  no  later  than  the  end  of  the  business  day  on 
January 30, 2009.  For more information on the application materials and procedures, please visit 
our website at: www.fullerton.edu/scholars. 
 
Applicant Name:    
  (Last)  (First)  (Middle) 
 
Address:     
  (Street)  (City)  (ZIP Code) 
 
Telephone: (          )    Date of Birth:    
        (Month)  (Day)  (Year) 
 
Email Address:    
 
What is your father’s name?      His occupation?     
 
What is your mother’s name?      Her occupation?     
 
Are you a California Resident?  Yes      No     
 
Would you like us to send a copy of this application to the University Honors Program? (If yes, you 
will not have to fill out a separate application). Yes   No    
 
If you are a non­resident of the United States, but can claim California residency, you must personally present 
your  I­94  identification  card  to  the  Office  of  Admissions  and  Records  in  Langsdorf  Hall  102,  or  mail  a  legible 
photocopy  to  the  President’s  Scholars  Program  office  to  have  your  California  residency  confirmed  with  the 
university.  If you are not a California resident, you are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. 
 
High school name and city:   
 
What major did you declare on your application to CSUF?    (If undecided, write “undeclared”):   
     
 
Are you a 2009 National Merit Scholar Finalist or Semifinalist?  Yes      No     
If yes, which?       
PSP2009-10, p. 1/5
 Last Name, First Name

The following questions may be printed (please print legibly) in black ink on this application, or
word processed on a separate sheet(s) of paper.

1. List all high-school activities in which you were involved (and estimated hours per week
or month). If none, please explain. Do not abbreviate names of clubs and organizations.

10th Grade:

11th Grade:

12th Grade:

2. List all student and leadership offices held while in high school.

10th Grade:

11th Grade:

12th Grade:

3. List the community service activities that you were involved in during your high-school
years (and estimated hours per week or month). If none, please explain.

10th Grade:

11th Grade:

12th Grade:

4. List all scholarships (and amounts awarded), honors and awards you have received
during high school, and the year you received them.

Scholarships:

Honors:

Awards:

PSP2009-10, p. 2/5
 Last Name, First Name

5. What Honors, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses have you

taken in high school (please include course title)? If you have not taken Honors, AP or IB
courses available at your school, please explain. If your school does not offer Honors, AP
or IB courses, please indicate on the first line below.

10th Grade:

11th Grade:

12th Grade:

6. List any community college or university courses you have completed. Include the name
of the institution, the course title(s), the number of units you earned, and the grade(s)
you earned in the space below.

College Name Course Title Units Grade

PSP 2009-10, p. 3/5

 
ESSAYS 
 
7.  Please submit the following two word‐processed essays with your other application materials. 
Handwritten essays will not be accepted.  Print each essay separately on an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of 
white paper.  Include a second sheet for each of the essays if required.  Include your full name, 
high school, and date on the top right‐hand corner of each sheet. Please limit each response to 
about 400‐500 words. Essays can be single spaced if the font size is no smaller than 12. 

  Pay close attention to clarity, content, grammar, punctuation, and style. A scholarship 
committee carefully reviews all essays and application materials.  The resulting scores can 
significantly influence your overall ranking among finalists. 

Essay 1 
Background:  Every year the University President personally selects each member of the President’s 
Scholars incoming freshman class.  President’s Scholars must meet high standards in 
academic performance, community involvement, and overall contributions to the 
university at large. 

Essay:    Why do you believe that you should receive this scholarship and be counted among the 
“best of the best” at Cal State Fullerton next year? (Things to think about when 
answering this question:  What makes you stand out among your peers?  How do your 
academic accomplishments, leadership abilities, and volunteer activities qualify you to 
be a Cal State Fullerton President’s Scholar?) 

Essay 2 
Essay:  Do you participate in a school‐ or organization‐sponsored (e.g. YMCA, church group, 
hospital volunteer program) service activity that is important to you?  

  If so, do you intend to continue this service activity during your studies at Cal State 
Fullerton?  Tell us what the service activity is, and how you plan to incorporate it into 
your college experience.  How will you involve the current students in the President’s 
Scholars Program? 

If not, is there a service activity that you wanted to be involved in during high school, 
but did not have the time to pursue? Tell us why this activity is important to you, and 
how your participation in this activity can make a difference at Cal State Fullerton. 
Explain how you plan to involve the current students in the President’s Scholars 
Program in your service activity. 

 
 Last Name, First Name

CANDIDATE EVALUATION FORMS AND

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

8. The following two individuals will complete a Candidate Evaluation Form and write a Letter of
Recommendation for me:

Evaluator I.

Name: Title:

School Name:

Work Address: Work Telephone: ( )

(Street, City, Zip Code)

Evaluator II.

Name: Title:

School Name:

Work Address: Work Telephone: ( )

(Street, City, Zip Code)

APPLICANT SIGNATURE
9. All of the information on this application form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge:

Signature Date

PSP 2009-10, p. 5/5

  
 
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM 
CANDIDATE EVALUATION FORM AND  
RECOMMENDATION LETTER INSTRUCTIONS 
 
To the Applicant:  After completing the information below, please give this form to someone in your high school (e.g., 
teacher or counselor) who can personally recommend you for this scholarship.  It is your responsibility to ensure the 
timely return of this form and letter to you.  Once you receive the signed and sealed envelope containing the form and 
letter from this recommender, send it along with your scholarship application packet by January 30, 2009. 
 
Applicant Name:     
  (Last)  (First)  (Middle) 
Address:     
  (Street)  (City)  (ZIP Code) 
Telephone:  (          )   
 
To the Candidate Evaluator:   
The above‐named student is applying for a merit‐based, full‐ride scholarship to be awarded to a select group 
of outstanding first‐time freshmen at Cal State Fullerton in the fall of 2009.  Rate the applicant according to 
your knowledge and experience with him/her keeping in mind the following characteristics: academic 
excellence, outstanding personal qualities, and contributions to school and community. 
  Outstanding  Excellent  Good  Average  No Opinion 
Leadership Ability  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
Contributes to School/Community________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
Integrity  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
Creativity  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
Academic Potential  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
Maturity  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
What is the student’s greatest strength?    
How long have you known the candidate?     In what role?     
 
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTIONS 
 
On a separate sheet of school letterhead, please write a letter of recommendation for the above‐named 
student.  Keep in mind that we thoroughly review all recommendation letters, and assign significant weight to 
the content in our screening process.  Use anecdotes or examples to give screening committee members a 
unique description of the applicant.  Please write original content—form letters do not receive a score. 
IMPORTANT:  After you complete this form and your letter of recommendation, please place them in 
an envelope, seal, sign along the seal, and place clear tape over your signature.  Return the secured 
envelope to the applicant. 
 
Evaluator’s Name and Title:     
  (Last)  (First)  (Title) 
School Address:     
  (Street)  (City)  (ZIP Code) 
Work Telephone:  (          )   
 
Evaluator’s Signature:      Date:     

PSP, 10/2008
  
 
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM 
CANDIDATE EVALUATION FORM AND  
RECOMMENDATION LETTER INSTRUCTIONS 
 
To the Applicant:  After completing the information below, please give this form to someone in your high school (e.g., 
teacher or counselor) who can personally recommend you for this scholarship.  It is your responsibility to ensure the 
timely return of this form and letter to you.  Once you receive the signed and sealed envelope containing the form and 
letter from this recommender, send it along with your scholarship application packet by January 30, 2009. 
 
Applicant Name:     
  (Last)  (First)  (Middle) 
Address:     
  (Street)  (City)  (ZIP Code) 
Telephone:  (          )   
 
To the Candidate Evaluator:   
The above‐named student is applying for a merit‐based, full‐ride scholarship to be awarded to a select group 
of outstanding first‐time freshmen at Cal State Fullerton in the fall of 2009.  Rate the applicant according to 
your knowledge and experience with him/her keeping in mind the following characteristics: academic 
excellence, outstanding personal qualities, and contributions to school and community. 
  Outstanding  Excellent  Good  Average  No Opinion 
Leadership Ability  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
Contributes to School/Community________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
Integrity  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
Creativity  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
Academic Potential  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
Maturity  ________  ________  ________  ________  ________ 
What is the student’s greatest strength?    
How long have you known the candidate?     In what role?     
 
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTIONS 
 
On a separate sheet of school letterhead, please write a letter of recommendation for the above‐named 
student.  Keep in mind that we thoroughly review all recommendation letters, and assign significant weight to 
the content in our screening process.  Use anecdotes or examples to give screening committee members a 
unique description of the applicant.  Please write original content—form letters do not receive a score. 
IMPORTANT:  After you complete this form and your letter of recommendation, please place them in 
an envelope, seal, sign along the seal, and place clear tape over your signature.  Return the secured 
envelope to the applicant. 
 
Evaluator’s Name and Title:     
  (Last)  (First)  (Title) 
School Address:     
  (Street)  (City)  (ZIP Code) 
Work Telephone:  (          )   
 
Evaluator’s Signature:      Date:     

PSP, 10/2008