Murray State University has awarded Maggie White from Webster County High School with the prestigious Presidential Fellowship scholarship, which includes full tuition, housing and meals for up to four years at the University.
Maggie White is the daughter of Ryan and Brooke White
As a student at WCHS, Maggie has been actively involved in various clubs and organizations. She currently serves as the 2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Webster County. She is the Pep Club President, FFA Vice-President, Beta Club Secretary, SMILE Club Community Relations Coordinator, Trojan Leadership Council Senior Representative, and involved in the new Educators Rising club.
As an educators rising member, she earned the opportunity to compete at the National Conference in June in Orlando as a future educator in the event of Exploring Support Services Careers.
Maggie has been a four-year member of the WCHS Varsity Tennis Team and three-year member of the Girls’ Soccer Team. She plans to complete a B.S. in Elementary Education and a M.A.E. in Library Media.
Students selected for the Presidential Fellowship scholarship complete a rigorous multi-step application process that includes multiple in-person interviews. During their time at Murray State, recipients of the scholarship are responsible for conducting extensive research projects and serving as leaders in the campus community.
“Our presidential fellows are all outstanding academic achievers, but they are also selected based on their demonstrated leadership potential and involvement in their communities,” said Dr. Warren Edminster, executive director of the Honors College. “Presidential fellows engage in undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty mentor and frequently publish their work before leaving Murray State,” Edminster added. “Besides excelling in research, presidential fellows invariably take leadership roles in student groups, ranging from the Student Government Association to Greek organizations.”
Incoming first-year students who have a 28 ACT composite score minimum (or 1250 SAT verbal and math combined score minimum), along with a 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale, are eligible to apply for the Presidential Fellowship scholarship.
