The purpose of The Student Association President's Scholarship for Leadership is to encourage and promote student leadership at Southwestern Adventist University. Students are selected based on their demonstration of leadership as well as their participation in campus life. All current students are eligible to receive this scholarship except the current student association president. This scholarship fund is composed exclusively of gifts from Southwestern's former student association presidents. Barry Moore, Student Association President from 1989-90, created and promoted the scholarship during his year in office and has continued to guide its organization and growth. Former student association presidents who have contributed include:

Elder David Bunker 1976-77

Elder Elmer J. Hagele 1946-47

Dr. Ladon Homer 1953-54

Mr. Deryl Knutson 1970-71

Mr. Robert Lauterbach 1971-72 Dr. James Lowry 1947-48

Elder Mike Tucker 1972-73

Elder Cyril Miller 1947-48

Mr. Ted Ramirez, Jr. 1973-74

Elder Robert Rider 1950-51

Mr. Larry McKinstry 1974-75

Dr. Gayle Rhoads 1951-52

Dr. Dale Whitcomb 1947-48

Scholarship award requirements

This scholarship will be awarded to students demonstrating leadership and participating in campus life who are not currently holding the office of student association president. They must be enrolled in at least eight hours of credit classes at Southwestern during the current semester. The same students may be eligible for this scholarship award for consecutive years. Consideration is given to students with financial need.

Students Recipients 

2020-2021-Yu-Hu

2018-2019 -Matthew Hanson

2016-2017 - Marty Dixon

2015-2016 - Ashley Riddle

2014-2015 - Jonathan Blue

2013-2014 - Blanca Zuazua Reyes 

2012-2013 - Mykal Quinlan

2011-2012 - Janet Garcia