Kansas State University’s Civic Leadership Scholarship
Deadline: December 13, 2010
by Cathy Robert
August 31, 2010
Awards: 1st place: $4,000, 2nd place: $2,500, 3rd place: $2,000
KSU is currently accepting
applications for the Civic Leadership Scholarship. The
University indicates it is working hard “pairing exceptional
students with great programs”.
The objective for the K-State Civic Leadership Scholarship competition is to identify and reward exceptional high school seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to serving others in their community, school, or place of worship.
This competition rewards students who are making a difference and demonstrating creativity by developing projects and programs with a lasting impact on those they serve. The direct excerpt from K-State’s web site follows, along with links:
To qualify applicants must:
- Have an exemplary record of community service
- Be a high school senior
- Be admitted to K-State
- Attend K-State in fall 2010
Benefits
First place
- $4,000 scholarship to attend K-State freshman year
- Opportunity to participate in civic leadership activities and Introduction to Leadership Concepts class
Second place
- $2,500 scholarship to attend K-State freshman year
- Opportunity to participate in civic leadership activities and Introduction to Leadership Concepts class
Third place
- $2,000 scholarship to attend K-State freshman year
- Opportunity to participate in civic leadership activities and Introduction to Leadership Concepts class
Scholarship recipients may renew the scholarship with a 3.33 cumulative K-State GPA for up to three additional years as a Wicks Civic Leadership Scholar.
To apply:
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 13, 2010 by submitting their application packet to Kiley Moody, Asst. Coord. Of New Student Services, , KSU New Student Services, 09 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0119 or fax it to 785-532-3696.
- Complete the K-State scholarship application
- Complete the K-State Civic Leadership Scholarship supplemental application
Finalists will be selected by a committee of campus and community leaders.
Finalists are required to participate in an on-campus interview and recognition day on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Parents and family members are encouraged to attend.
Scholarship winners will be notified by Friday, January 21, 2011.
More
information on this program can be found online at:
http://www.k-state.edu/nss/scholarships/civicleadership.htm
