Counselors play a key role in the application process for The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program. We rely on you to identify and nominate outstanding students who match the selection criteria for the Program. For more information, read about the Hesburgh-Yusko Class of 2014, Class of 2015, Class of 2016, Class of 2017, and Class of 2018.

 

Our Frequently Asked Questions page provides answers the most common questions about the Program and its application process. You are also welcome to contact our office at 574.631.1111 or by e-mail at hysp@nd.edu.

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SEPTEMBER 

 

The online application for the Class of 2019 is now available. We invite you to learn more about what we’re looking for in our next class of Scholars by reviewing the biographies of the Hesburgh-Yusko Class of 2014, Class of 2015, Class of 2016, Class of 2017, and Class of 2018, as well as our selection criteria.

 

Learn more about The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program and the University of Notre Dame.
Find out about our selection criteria and the background of the Program. For information about Notre Dame’s application process, visit the Admissions website.

 

Identify and notify your school’s best candidate for The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program.
Applicants may apply to Notre Dame either via Early Action or Regular Decision.

 

Notre Dame Admissions stipulates that a student applying Early Action to Notre Dame may not apply to any other college or university in their binding Early Decision process. If your student is planning to apply to another school’s binding plan, he or she may apply to our Program as well as to the University of Notre Dame in Regular Decision. We welcome you to contact our office directly to discuss your nominee’s qualifications for The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program.

 

How to nominate: Please direct your school’s nominee to The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program online application. Through this link, the nominee can create a personal account for the application and will enter your name and email address in the High School Information section of their application. This will generate an automatic email sent to your email address, which grants you access to the Counselor Nomination Form. This email will also provide you with your username and password, enabling you to log in to complete the Counselor Nomination Form.

 

The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program is highly selective and we seek applicants who embody our selection criteria:

 

– Distinguished Academic Accomplishment
– Exemplary Moral Character
– Demonstrated Leadership Abilities
– Sincere Commitment to Service

 

If you have more than one student at your school who exemplifies these criteria, you are welcome to nominate more than one candidate.

 

Please note that emails from the online application system come from support@hesburgh-yusko.org. Check your spam filter to assure delivery of this important access-granting email. You are always welcome to contact us at 574.631.1111 or hysp@nd.edu if you have any questions about the nomination process.

 

NOVEMBER

 

The Early Action application to Notre Dame is due November 1, 2014.

 

The application to The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program is due by 11:59pm EST on November 15, 2014.

 

Please note that your Counselor Nomination Form must be submitted online before your student can submit his or her HYSP application.

 

DECEMBER 2014 – JANUARY 2015

 

Applications under review.

 

The Regular Decision application to Notre Dame is due January 1, 2015.

 

FEBRUARY

 

Semi-finalist decisions will be announced via e-mail in early February. All semi-finalists will then be asked to submit a video.

 

MARCH

 

Finalists will be announced by early March.

 

The Finalist Visit is scheduled for March 27-30, 2015. All expenses for the visit to Notre Dame’s campus, including round-trip transportation, are fully underwritten by the Program. Finalists will interview with teams of faculty, staff, alumni, and students and will learn more about what the Program and University have to offer.

 

APRIL

 

Final decision letters will be mailed by early April.