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The Louisiana Department of Education announced that 104 Louisiana high school students have been named candidates for the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Each year, up to 161 students nationwide are named U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students. The program was established in 1964 and recognizes excellence in education and exceptional talent in visual, creative, performing arts, and career and technical education fields.

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This announcement names 104 Louisiana high school students as candidates for the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The program, established in 1964 by executive order of the President, recognizes distinguished graduating seniors for excellence in education and exceptional talent in various fields.

For schools, districts, and students, this announcement represents recognition of educational achievement without any compliance obligations or regulatory requirements. It highlights successful educational outcomes across Louisiana without imposing any new obligations on educational institutions or stakeholders.

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US PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM NAMES 104 LOUISIANA STUDENTS AS CANDIDATES FOR 2026 AWARD

March 12, 2026

Awards Educators Share Share Presidential Scholar is one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students

(BATON ROUGE, LA) – The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has named the 2026 candidates for U.S. Presidential Scholars, and 104 Louisiana students have been selected for the honor. Each year, up to 161 students nationwide are named U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. The scholars represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people. In honoring the U.S. Presidential Scholars, the President of the United States symbolically honors all graduating high school seniors of high potential.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by executive order of the President to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was expanded to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again expanded to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.

Below are the 2026 candidates representing Louisiana. This list is from the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program full candidate list.

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