Presidential Scholars
CCA’s Presidential Scholars will promote academic excellence, leadership development and inclusive excellence.
-Student has earned (or expects to earn) high school diploma or GED before start of Fall semester
-Student has earned at least 12 college credits through CCA
-Student has completed the FAFSA or CASFA (if applicable)
Expectations of Presidential Scholars:
-Earn at least a 3.5 GPA each semester
-Earn at least 24 credits hours at CCA over the duration of the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters
-Commit to serve as an ambassador for CCA on campus and in the community for at least 25 hours per semester (includes participation in special college events, career mentoring, and community service)
- Award
- $3,000
- Deadline
- 04/30/2025
- Supplemental Questions
- Short Answer Essay 1 (around 250 words): Think of a person who YOU consider to be a leader (teacher, family member, coach, mentor, co-worker, etc.). Describe two or three qualities that you believe makes that person a leader. A note on using Artificial Intelligence (AI): a real live human will be reading your short answers. So we ask that you, a real human, shares your personal story with us. Using AI tools like Grammerly to spellcheck and correct grammar is totally acceptable. Using AI Generators like ChatGPT or Google Gemini to draft or write your essays is a violation of the CCA Student Code of Conduct, and could result in a low score on the Essay section.
- Short Answer Essay 2 (around 250 words): Identify one of the leadership qualities you feel you possess and discuss how you use it in your daily life.
- Will you be enrolled at CCA for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters? If you are not taking classes one of these semesters then you must answer "No"