What is the application process like for McConnell Scholarships?
There are three basic stages to the process we use to choose new McConnell Scholars each year. First, the paper applications are vetted by faculty and staff associated with the McConnell Center for Political Leadership. The top 26-30 applicants are then invited to personal interviews at the University of Louisville. All interviews occur on the same day in late February or early March and are conducted by a panel of faculty, students, and community leaders associated with the Center. Several panels of judges throughout the day interview each student. Third, all judges then convene of a debriefing meeting where a final list of top candidates are finalized. Finalists are offered scholarships, which they have until May 1st to accept.
