This page is for candidates who have been invited to interview for Saint Louis University's Presidential Scholarship.
Congratulations on your invitation to interview for Saint Louis University's Presidential Scholarship!
Presidential Scholarship Weekend
We invite you to visit SLU’s campus to compete for this honor during one of our two Presidential Scholarship Weekends: Feb. 9 - 11 or Feb. 23 - 25, 2023. Presidential Scholarship Weekends officially begin on Friday evening, with optional activities available as early as Thursday evening for those who wish to attend.
Register for one of these two weekend events as soon as possible, as space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The agenda of these scholarship weekends are identical; please register for the dates that work best for you and your family. While we are prepared to accommodate all invitees, please note that each weekend does have limited capacity. By registering to interview, you are agreeing to the rules and regulations listed below.
In order to participate in a Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend, you must register online by 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
Scholarship recipients will be announced in early March 2023.
Questions? Contact your admission counselor or the Office of Admission at admission@slu.edu, 314-977-2500 or 800-SLU-FOR-U.
Agenda
The following agenda applies for both Presidential Scholarship Weekends.
There are four available check-in times for the weekend. You must choose one of the following times:
Check-In A: Thursday 6 - 7 p.m.
- Includes an overnight stay with a current presidential scholar and dinner on Thursday night with a breakfast, class visit, lunch, academic session and an afternoon activity (choose from a campus tour or trolley tour of St. Louis) on Friday.
- The overnight stay is required.
Check-In B: Friday 9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
- Includes a class visit, lunch, academic session and afternoon activity (choose from a campus tour or trolley tour of St. Louis) on Friday.
Check-In C: Friday 1:30 - 1:45 p.m.
- Choose from a campus tour or trolley tour of St. Louis for an afternoon activity on Friday.
Check-In D: Friday 5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
- To participate in the interview process, you must check in by this time.
Please note: Except in the case of flight cancellations or legitimate emergencies, the Office of Admission cannot accommodate check-ins outside of these times.
Shuttle service will run on a continuous loop.
Accommodations will be provided for those with dietary restrictions.
4 - 7:45 p.m. — Shuttle Service
- Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park
5:30 - 7:15 p.m. — Shuttle Service
- Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park to SLU
6 - 7 p.m. — Check-In A
- Busch Student Center (BSC), Main Lobby
- Check-in for overnight candidates and activity; parents drop of candidates or the shuttle brings candidates to the BSC.
7 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. — Shuttle Service
- Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park
8:20 - 9:30 a.m. — Shuttle Service
- Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park to SLU
9:30 - 9:45 a.m. — Check-In B
- Busch Student Center, Main Lobby
10 - 10:50 a.m. — Morning Activities
- Candidates: Class Visit
- Parents: Saint Louis University Museum of Art or Cupples House Tours
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. — Current Presidential Scholar Meet-and-Greet Luncheon
- BSC, Room 170-172
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. — Shuttle Service
- Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park to SLU
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. — Welcome from the Deans and Academic Sessions
- Various Locations
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. — Check-In C
- Busch Student Center, Main Lobby
1:45 - 2:30 p.m. — Afternoon Activities
- Option A: St. Louis City Tour
- Heated trolley tour of the Arch, Union Station, Central West End, Old and New Cathedrals, Forest Park, Ted Drewes and more!
- Option B: Campus Tour
- Walking tour of campus includes College Church, Grand Hall Dining Center, Simon Recreation Center, Academic Tech Commons, Center for Global Citizenship and a residence hall room.
1:15 - 3:30 p.m. — Shuttle Service
- SLU to Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park
2:30 - 5 p.m. — Free Time
- Return to hotel or home and prepare for the evening’s activities
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. — Shuttle Service
- Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park to SLU
5:15 - 5:30 p.m. — Check-In D
- Cook Hall Atrium
- All candidates must check-in by this time.
All of the following activities are mandatory:
5:30 p.m. — Admission Counselor Meeting
- Cook Hall, Davis Shaughnessy Hall, various locations
6:15 - 8 p.m. — President’s Welcome and Reception
- Cook Hall Atrium
- Heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments; formal dinner will not be served.
7 p.m. — First Shuttle Service
- SLU to Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park
8 p.m. — Final Shuttle Service
- SLU to Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park
7:05 - 8:15 a.m. — Shuttle Service
- Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park to SLU
8 - 8:50 a.m. — Breakfast
- Busch Student Center, Room 170-172
9 a.m. - 1:55 p.m. — Interviews, Lunch and Sessions
- Various locations
2 - 2:15 p.m. Closing Session (mandatory)
- Busch Student Center, Room 173
2:15 - 3:45 p.m. — Shuttle Service
- SLU to Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park
2:15 - 3:45 p.m. — Shuttle Service
- SLU to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend will formally conclude with the closing session on Saturday afternoon. According to official Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend Rules and Regulations, all candidates and their families must leave campus by 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Important Information
Not from St. Louis? Saint Louis University has reserved a block of rooms at the Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park, located at 2111 Sulphur Avenue, approximately five miles from campus.
For reservations for Feb. 9 - 11, 2023, you can call 314-646-0770 and ask for “SLU Presidential Scholars Feb 9 - 10” or book your stay online.
- Room reservation deadline: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023
For reservations for Feb. 23 - 25, 2023, you can call 314-646-0770 and ask for “SLU Presidential Scholars Feb. 23 - 24” or book your stay online.
- Room reservation deadline: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023
Please note: the free shuttle service will only be offered to and from Drury Inn and Suites St. Louis Forest Park.
SLU also recommends other hotels in the area that offer discounted rates to campus visitors. Go to slu.edu/admission/visit/accommodations.php for more information.
During your interviews, please plan to dress in business or professional attire. For the Friday evening Presidential Welcome Reception, please dress in business casual attire. Please feel free to dress casually for all other activities.
Candidates who are interested may spend Thursday night on campus with an assigned current-student host. To take advantage of this option, you must choose Check-in A and register for an overnight stay.
Thursday night is the only night that an overnight stay on campus is available.
Candidates who spend the night on campus are expected to adhere to the University's code of conduct and to remain on campus with their individual host at all times. These candidates will be responsible for completing the Saint Louis University overnight conduct agreement prior to their visit. Information about this agreement will be sent to the candidates with their confirmation materials.
Please note that a candidate's behavior at all times during interview weekend is indicative of their qualifications as a Presidential Scholarship candidate.
Overnight accommodations for Friday and/or Saturday night will be available for candidates traveling to St. Louis without a parent or guardian. These candidates must live more than 60 miles from campus.
You will not be considered for Saint Louis University's Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship if you choose to interview for the Presidential Scholarship.
Saint Louis University is located in the heart of St. Louis and is easily accessible by air, car and train. If you are driving to SLU, our visitor parking garage is located at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Laclede Avenue at 3642 Laclede Avenue., St. Louis, Missouri, 63103.
Rules and Regulations
By registering to interview, you are agreeing to the rules and regulations listed below.
Parents are welcome to attend Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend, but their attendance is not required. Parents cannot attend the breakfast or class visit on Friday morning or Saturday’s interviews; there will be a separate program of activities specifically for parents during those times.
Candidates may invite up to two guests to accompany them during Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend. Note that guests may include parents, legal guardians and family members. Friends and other high school students will not be permitted as guests. Additionally, please note that scholarship interview weekends come with a full schedule of activities that take place in various locations across campus and may not be suitable for young children.
You may only check in for the weekend during one of the official Check-Ins:
- Check-In A: Thursday from 6 - 7 p.m.
- Overnight stay required
- Check-In B: Friday from 9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
- Check-In C: Friday from 1:30 - 1:45 p.m.
- Check-In D: Friday from 5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
You are required to arrive at the University during your selected Check-In time.
Check-Ins A, B and C are all optional. If a candidate chooses Check-In A or B, then they must attend the class visit, the Presidential Scholar meet-and-greet luncheon, the academic session and the campus or city tour. Please note that only candidates may attend the class visit: a separate activity has been scheduled for parents during this time. Participants must arrive to check in at the University no later than Check-In D.
All activities following Check-In are mandatory. You must attend the Friday evening
meeting with your admission counselor and the Presidential Welcome Reception if you
wish to participate in the interview process.
On Saturday, you must remain on campus and take part in all scheduled events, including your interviews, until 2:15 p.m. You may depart after the mandatory closing session. You may not schedule a departure that requires you to leave campus before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday; therefore, you should not schedule a flight that departs earlier than 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Candidates and their families should not remain on campus after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
It is our hope that Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekend will offer you a first-class introduction to life at Saint Louis University. Because the itinerary for the Interview Weekend is already highly customized to each candidate's individual needs, we cannot schedule additional appointments during this time. Please be assured that the weekend’s itinerary will allow ample time for you to speak with representatives from many University offices and academic departments.