Applicant must be an active member of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and be enrolled as a full-time student. Letter from church minister is required to be submitted.

Awarded to applicants for full-time admission who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in challenge program, essay contest, community service, leadership, portfolio review days, school activities, or a special talent.

Freshman applicants should rank in top thirty to top 5% of class and have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1575. Transfer applicants should have completed at least 30 credit hours and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Full-time enrollment is required. Selection is based upon academic criteria.

Applicant must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa, be enrolled full time, have completed at least 30 credit hours, and have a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA from all institutions combined. Additionally, course work must pertain to more than one academic discipline.

Applicant must be a recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship and talent in one of the following traditional undergraduate programs of study: humanities, visual/performing arts, natural/health sciences, social sciences, business, or education,

Applicant must rank in top quarter of their graduating class, have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score greater than or equal to 1100 (composite ACT score greater than or equal to 24), or have a high school GPA greater than or equal to a 3.5.

Selection is based upon academic merit and talent. Scholarship cannot be combined with other merit scholarships offered by the university.

Applicant must be a member of the National Slovak Society and have a permanent life insurance policy for at least two years.

Applicant must attend a secondary school in Pennsylvania and be the child of a Pennsylvania American Legion Member who is in good standing, is deceased, or has been killed or is missing in action.

Applicant must be a woman seeking to be ordained to the ministry or for a post-baccalaureate degree program which would further he lay ministry. Preference is given to residents of the Diocese of Pennsylvania.

Audition is required.

Applicant must demonstrate outstanding leadership ability in academic, community, or religious activities. Good academic standing and positive recommendations are required.