A truly unique scholarship opportunity, the Ronald W. Reagan Leadership Program was founded by President Reagan during his first term in office. This program is one of the premier educational experiences that any student at Eureka College can have and among the most unique, innovative scholarship programs in the country. Recipients of this scholarship practice and exemplify Eureka College’s core values and commitment to learn, serve, and lead.
Reagan Fellows receive:
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A four-year, full-tuition scholarship to attend Eureka College.
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Stipends to cover the program’s special travel and mentoring opportunities.
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Two on-site mentorships with prominent leaders. Past sites include: Switzerland, Australia, Mexico, Boston, London, Hawaii, Israel and Zimbabwe
First-year Fellows travel on fellow-only trips to domestic and international destinations. Fellows must live on campus, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and display attributes of leadership, service and active citizenship. Up to four Reagan Fellows are accepted annually and are expected to participate fully in all program activities.
Prestigious Awards
Up to four Reagan Fellows are named each year, chosen for their leadership accomplishments and potential, scholarly abilities, and commitment to service. Semifinalists are invited to campus for one of two in-person competition events that become a central factor in the selection process. Notification of scholarship winners is made four weeks following the on-campus event that the semi-finalist attends.
Competition Requirements
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Complete a "Statement of Interest" form
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The Reagan competition is by invitation only for incoming freshmen.
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Must submit an Application for Admission and be admitted to Eureka College.
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Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
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Be invited to complete the application for the RLP program competition.
Competition Details
These competitions help select semifinalists for the Ronald W. Reagan Leadership Program (RLP) scholarships:
- Virtual Competition: Saturday, October 19 (via Zoom). Open to students outside Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Missouri. Exceptions may apply for financial or family reasons.
- Deadline for participating in the virtual competition is October 15, 2024. Please note that the original deadline of October 11, 2024 has been extended.
- In-Person Competition: Saturday, November 9 (on campus). Open to all invited students.
- Deadline for participating in the in-person competition is October 28, 2024
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For questions, contact Dr. Cory Geraths (RLP) at rlp@eureka.edu.
