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Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Admissions
SWOSU - We Want You!

Admissions & Recruitment
100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096
Phone: (580) 774-3782
Fax: (580) 774-7131
admissions@swosu.edu

PLC Application (PDF)

PLC LogoPresident's Leadership Class

Eligibility Criteria (must meet one of the three)


  • ACT Score of 24 or Higher
  • Top 40% of Graduating Class
  • Exceptional Activities, Athletics, or Community Service

Scholarships and Benefits


  • $1,000 Scholarship/Stipend for the Freshman and Sophomore years.
  • Housing waiver for the Freshman year.
  • Early enrollment opportunity.
  • Opportunity to meet and learn from business and political leaders from the area, state and nation.
  • Class trip to a major U.S. city the sophomore year. In May 2008, Class I will travel to Washington, D.C.

Class Makeup


  • Approximately 15 freshman students are selected each year.
  • Application will be accepted until the deadline of March 1st. (PLC Application - PDF)
  • Selection Committee and SWOSU President makes final selections after personal interviews.
  • Class selected by 1st week of May.

Class Format


  • Monthly meetings with SWOSU President.
  • Weekly class meetings that will constitute one credit hour per semester.
  • Trip to Oklahoma State Capitol during the Spring Semester for Legislative Session.
  • Dinner with donors at Governor's Mansion, during the Fall Semester.