Presidential Scholars Program

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The United States Presidential Scholars Program is a program of the United States Department of Education. It is described as "one of the nation's highest honors for high school students" in the United States of America. The program was established in 1964 by executive order of President Lyndon B. Johnson to recognize the nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Its scope has expanded twice: in 1979, to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the arts, and in 2015, to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields. Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is by invitation only. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars makes the final selection of up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars from among that year's senior class.

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