<p>They are looking for the kind of students that are likely to be accepted at the most highly selective U’s and colleges. Students with tip-top GPA’s, SAT scores, AP scores, LORs, very strong EC’s, leadership, etc etc who have demonstrated a passion for learning AND exceptional academic ability. All are important.</p>
<p>this post from the main scholarship thread above
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/756060-scholarship-criteria.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/756060-scholarship-criteria.html</a>
gives a good idea of the kind of student that is typically offered a Trustee scholarship.-</p>
<p>“My daughter, who is in her first year at Georgetown’s SFS, was offered the Trustee Scholarship last year. My understanding, from what we were told when she was being wined and dined (and the website includes a similar, albeit brief description), is that for this full-tuition scholarship (and the Presidential as well), they’re looking for the top1-1.5% students nationally. I assume that is partially based on test scores. My daughter had a 2340 on the SAT I and her three SAT II scores came in at 2350–each above 770. She was a straight-A student and ranked 3rd in a class of 560, she was a full IB candidate and additionally had taken numerous AP classes. Finally, as referenced on the website, they’re looking for leadership. My daughter had a very strong EC resume including 4 yrs journalism–2 years as editor-in-chief of school newspaper, 3 years mock trial including team wins and personal awards, she had won a nat’l journalism writing award, Nat’l Merit commended, lots of voluntarism in journalism and with youth, she was a paid academic tutor, and much more. It appeared that all the other kids that were candidates were of the same caliber.”</p>