Thank you for your help in the selection process for The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program. An applicant has asked you to offer your perspective on why he or she would succeed in our Program. We encourage you to review the selection criteria for the Program and highlight how this applicant matches what we are looking for in a Hesburgh-Yusko Scholar.

Please call 574-631-1111 or email us at info@hesburgh-yusko.org if you have questions for the Program staff.

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

The online application for Hesburgh-Yusko Class of 2016 opens September 1, 2011.

NOVEMBER

The Early Action application to Notre Dame is due November 1, 2011.

The application to The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars program is due November 15, 2011. Please note that student applicants cannot submit their application before you have submitted your Recommendation Form.

DECEMBER 2011 – JANUARY 2012

Applications under review.

FEBRUARY

Semi-finalist decisions will be announced via e-mail, and in early February, phone or Skype interviews of all advanced applicants will occur.

Finalists will be announced in late February.

MARCH

The Finalist Visit is scheduled for March 24-27, 2012. 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 mailed.