The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship offers college scholarships of up to $40,000 for high school seniors nationwide who showcase leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. U.S. students in grade 12 who are planning to attend a U.S. college full-time after graduation can earn a $10,000 renewable scholarship - up to $40,000 total - for tuition, school fees, books, supplies, and on-campus room and board. Winners also are invited to attend an exclusive, all-expenses-paid Scholars Retreat in California. Scholarship recipients receive support throughout their leadership journeys in college and beyond and join a diverse network of more than 215 student leaders attending college, pursuing graduate degrees, and working in careers ranging from medicine, law, education, business, nonprofit, and more.
To apply, students must complete an online application by early January; semifinalists are selected several weeks after the application deadline and must submit additional information. Finalists are notified in April and must complete virtual interviews.
Location(s)
- Remote
Schedule
- October to April
Cost/Compensation
- Free
Eligibility Requirements
- Demonstrate the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship within your communities, schools, and workplaces.
- Display strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent).
- Be citizens of the United States of America.
- Be current high school seniors attending high school within the United States, including any U.S. territories or commonwealths. Homeschooled applicants and applicants living on a U.S. Armed Forces base and attending high school outside the U.S. are eligible.
- Plan to enroll in a full‑time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four‑year college or university in the United States for the academic school year following senior year of high school.
Deadline
- Early January
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed online application
- Detailed information about extracurricular activities
- Detailed information about community service
- Detailed information about paid work
- Essay on leadership and service
- Statement on goals
- High school transcript (semifinalists only)
- Recommendation (semifinalists only)
- Financial documentation (semifinalists only)
- Statement on personal values (semifinalists only)
- Interview (finalists only)
Notifications of Decisions
- Semifinalists are notified in mid January
- Finalists are notified in early April
- Scholarship recipients are notified by late April
Financial Aid Details
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
- Applications open mid October
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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute, located in Simi Valley, California, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. The Foundation manages the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, which houses a vast collection of documents, photographs, and artifacts from Reagan's life and presidency. The Institute also offers educational programs, including the Reagan Leadership Summit and various scholarships, aimed at fostering leadership and public service.
The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship is funded through a partnership between General Electric and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and was established in 2011 as part of the centennial celebration of President Reagan’s birth. During the 1950s, President Reagan visited General Electric facilities across the nation as a company spokesman and host of the popular General Electric Theater – a time that is widely believed to have been formative in developing his acclaimed communication skills.
