Nominate a Student for the President’s Scholarship for Community Building

The President's Scholarship for Community Building

President’s Scholarship recipients exhibit remarkable academic achievement in high school and are engaged citizens in their communities. The scholarship recognizes future Grinnellians who demonstrate intercultural understanding, empathy, cooperation, community-building, and an interest in positive change-making. Recipients have the capacity to envision a more perfect world and the skills to enlist the help of others to realize their goals.

Eligibility:

U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Entry term of 2026
Record of academic success in a rigorous college-prep curriculum
Demonstration of intercultural understanding, empathy, resilience, and interest in positive change-making
Demonstration of courage, determination, and/or leadership
Demonstration of a remarkable commitment to the well-being of their communities and/or schools

Questions? Email us at admission@grinnell.edu.

* an asterisk indicates a required item

Contact/Submitter's Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Which one best describes you? *

What is your title? *

Name of your school: *

School City and State: *

Type of organization: *

Community-Based Organization

Independent Counseling Organization

Name of organization: *

Location of organization: *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Website URL:

Nominee Information

First name of student *

Preferred or alternative first name of student

Last name of student *

Year Entering College *
Only students planning to enroll for the coming fall term are eligible for this nomination.

2026

Student type *
Transfer students are not eligible for this program.

First-Year

Student email address *
Preferably personal/non-school-based email address.

Student's Date of Birth *

Student's High School *
If home schooled, type 970000.

Student's School Address *
If home schooled, type home address.

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

CEEB Code

Student's Mailing Address
If you don't have the student's home/mailing address, you may leave this blank.

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Why are you nominating this student? *

Submission of this nomination does not guarantee the nominee admission and/or the scholarship.