Presidential / Engineering Scholars Program The Presidential / Engineering Scholars Program recognizes the outstanding academic achievements and promise of a select group of admitted College of Engineering students. Presidential / Engineering Scholars receive the following special package of benefits and opportunities: A Boston University half-tuition scholarship, renewable for up to eight semesters of undergraduate study, provided a grade point average of at least 3.20 is maintained annually and that at least 12 credits are completed each semester of the prior academic year. Guaranteed admission to a Boston University College of Engineering Master of Engineering program, provided a 3.40 grade point average is maintained during the Bachelor of Science program. Presidential / Engineering Scholars are not required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Scholars can apply for admission in the senior year of the undergraduate program. One semester of funding in the first two years for up to 10 hours per week to participate in a research program with a faculty member in College of Engineering.