Torah Academy of Bergen County is proud to announce that senior Yehuda Koslowe has received a nomination from The United States Presidential Scholars Commission. 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. Each year, up to 161 students are named as United States Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for a high school student. Each year 4,000 candidates are identified for their academic achievement, having scored exceptionally well on the SAT or ACT. Once nominated, students are reviewed by a committee based on their academic achievement, personal characteristics, leadership and service activities, and the quality and content of their essays. Of the 4,000 nominees 800 will be named as semifinalists before the commission names the 161 United States Presidential Scholars.