Incoming Freshmen
Presidential Scholars Application Instructions:
Parts I and II

The Presidential Scholars Program is FIT's honors program for students in all majors of the college. For more information on the program, go to www.fitnyc.edu/honors.

APPLICATION CRITERIA:
We are looking for students who have demonstrated academic excellence and who are searching for a stimulating and enriching  honors program. Candidates should have:

  • A high school GPA of B+ or higher
     

  • Solid SAT or ACT scores

    The Presidential Scholars Program does not have a minimum SAT /ACT score for admissions. While the average SAT total score has been approximately 1830, the honors committee welcomes applicants and offers admission to students with a range of scores.
     

  • A commitment to honors education in the Liberal Arts

Candidates will be assessed based on their academic and extracurricular record, their responses to essay questions, and letters of recommendation.

 

For consideration for FALL 2013 all applications

must be received by:

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
The application is in 2 parts. Part I is online and Part II must be mailed in. Send requested documents (copies accepted) to: Fashion Institute of Technology, Presidential Scholars Program, room B602, Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, New York, NY 10001.

PART I: After clicking on the link below, please complete all of the questions. You will also be asked to submit an essay. You should have your essay written before you begin filling out the application. Please paste it into the text box provided. You will NOT be able to save your entries and come back to the form later.

Essay Topic:

The Presidential Scholars Program focuses on enhancing the liberal arts experience at FIT. What impact do you think taking liberal arts honors course will have on you and your future career development? Use this essay to give us a window on who you are.

PART II: Once you have completed and submitted Part I, mail the following documents to:

The Presidential Scholars Program, Room B602
The Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street
New York, NY 10001.

  • Two letters of recommendation. One letter should be from an instructor who knows you as a student in a non-art course.

  • If you haven't already done so, please have your SAT's/ACT's sent electronically to FIT:

          SAT: Go to www.collegeboard.comm. FIT’s school code is 2257.
          ACT: Go to www.actstudent.org FIT’s school code is 2744.

  • NOTE: Even if you have sent documentation to the FIT Admissions Office, please send copies of the requested documentation to our office at the address indicated above.)