Sara Scheper of Jackson has been awarded a President's Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 1994-95 academic year.

The President's Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who rank at least in the upper 20 percent of their high school class and score 25 on the ACT or 1030 on SAT. The scholarships also are awarded to students who are their class valedictorian or salutatorian and complete the core curriculum.

The scholarship is worth $1,000 per academic year and is renewable for four years if a 3.5 grade point average is maintained.

Scheper is a senior at Jackson High School and the daughter of Gary and Barbara Scheper of Jackson. She plans to major in physical education at Southeast.