U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Before your student leaves for college, share these tips to help them succeed financially in college & in life: https://blog.ed.gov/2022/04/5-valuable-financial-tips-for-college-students/

Educators! Use ED's NEW College Scorecard Toolkits to help your students during their college search.

Find training, resources, tools, and more resources to help them find the right fit: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/resources

🎉 FREE Event for Educators! 🎉

Join Smithsonian educators from over 22 museums research centers on July 16-18 for the 2024 Smithsonian National Education Summit! This free, three day conference combines virtual live-streamed and prerecorded sessions, as well as in-person programming in D.C.

➡️ Register for sessions here: https://s.si.edu/EducationSummit2024

YoungArts is the nominating organization for the Arts component of the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

📣🌟 CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS! 🌟📣 The 2025 YoungArts application is officially OPEN! If you're 15-18 years old or in grades 10-12 and passionate about visual, literary, or performing arts, this is YOUR moment!

➡️ Apply now at youngarts.org/apply

Why apply?
✨ Win cash awards up to $10,000
✨ Gain mentorship from top artists
✨ Be nominated for U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts
✨ Join a lifelong network of artists
Mark your calendars: Deadline is October 17, 2024, 8 PM ET. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to showcase your talent and creativity! 🎨🎭📚

🖌️: Matthew Yu(2024 Visual Arts)

On July 11 at 3:30 PM, join ED for “Supporting Women and Girls of Color in STEM,” a webinar on ways to help women and girls of color excel in STEM pathways and careers.

Register: https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ODLUPZkcR2qpeLhanQJnfQ #/registration

Your library card is the key to unlocking a world of summer learning!

Get your library card today to access all the free perks of your public library (in addition to the books of course!) - multimedia, classes, workspaces, & so much more!

We are so proud of you 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars!

Congratulations 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars!

High school seniors across the country are taking charge of their educational future by filling out the 2024–25 FAFSA® form!

See how the top five states stack up and complete your FAFSA® form today: FAFSA.gov.

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-161-students-be-honored-2024-us-presidential-scholars

The 2024 U.S Presidential Scholars have been announced! Https://www.ed.gov/psp

Teachers deserve our appreciation year-round for all they do to help our students learn, grow, & succeed. But this week especially, we're celebrating & thanking our teachers for their hard work & dedication to education.

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The semifinalists for the 2024 program have been announced!

U.S. Presidential Scholars Program The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

The total solar eclipse is just a few hours away! Make sure students are practicing safe viewing during this special celestial event by following these eye safety tips from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety/

Celebrate (April 6-14) in your community!

Dive into our detailed guide for 100+ free STEM events online & across the country:
https://www.nationalstemfestival.com/2024-events

Students: NASA wants YOU to join the : the next generation of spacefarers, researchers, and explorers working to uncover the mysteries of the universe! 🚀🪐

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration is accepting applications for its Fall 2024 internship session through April 5. Whether you're studying finance, engineering, communications, art, or anything in between—there's space for you at NASA!

Apply today ➡️ intern.nasa.gov

Students & parents!

Check out ’s videos series on filling out the 2024-25 FAFSA® – from completing specific sections, to adding schools, to signing & submitting!

https://youtu.be/Zkw463ke8ho?list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ1dh4_EU1dkacmXyilGn-8m

? It doesn’t cost anything to fill out the FAFSA®, but it can open a world of student aid possibilities for higher education.

Complete your 2024-25 FAFSA® today at FAFSA.gov!

Application deadline extended 24hrs due to the nationwide cellphone outage. All components of the application must now be RECEIVED by 5 p.m. CST (6pm EST/3pm PST) on Friday, February 23, 2024.

Anyone experiencing technical issues should contact the application help desk: [email protected]

Alert: We are aware of the cellular outage and the impact it is having on some users ability to log into the application. If you are not able to access login.gov currently due to authentication issues please hold until we have further information.

Candidates: 2024 application deadline is today, February 22, 2024 at 5 p.m. CST. Any questions or issues should be directed to the application help desk: [email protected]

2024 Presidential Scholar candidates and recommenders—our application help desk will be open this weekend for any questions.

Email: [email protected]

**Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST
**Sunday, February 18, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST

Application deadline:
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 5 p.m. CST

Today, ED is announcing a FAFSA® College Support Strategy to help schools & students complete the better FAFSA® form, and to help colleges prepare to process student records as quickly & accurately as possible. https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-deploys-federal-personnel-funding-and-resources-support-colleges-students-and-families-better-fafsa%C2%AE