CLARKSON UNIVERSITY - CLARKSON LEADERSHIP AWARD. $15,000 annually for up to 4 years. Students must demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, have an interest in engineering, business, science, or liberal arts, have been a positive contributor to school and community, a minimum of an 85 GPA, and rank in the top 15% of their class. The Leadership Award is not a stackable scholarship. It will be considered part of the overall merit award.