The United States Presidential Scholars Program is a national recognition program to honor outstanding graduating high school seniors. Candidates are invited to apply based on academic achievements on the SAT or ACT assessments, through nomination from Chief State School Officers, other recognition program partner organizations, on artistic merits based on participation in a national talent program and achievement in career and technical education programs. This program was established by Presidential Executive Orders 11155, 12158 and 13697.
EO: EO 12158 Name/Subject of EO: Recognizing additional Presidential Scholars for capability in Arts
EO: EO 13697 Name/Subject of EO: Recognizing additional Presidential Scholars for capability in CTE
EO: EO 11155 Name/Subject of EO: Proving for the recognition of some students as Presidential Scholars
In 2015 President Obama amended the original Executive Order to recognize Presidential Scholars in career and technical education. The added component adds about 200 potential candidates each year. This adjustment results in an increase in burden and responses of 400 responses and 6,400 hours. The total burden and responses are 3.300 responses and 52,800 hours respectively.
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