PHILLIPS SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Are you a sophomore interested in community service that could use a $15,650 scholarship?
Consider applying to the Phillips Scholars Program.
Phillips scholars design and implement community service projects in Minnesota that target underserved populations. Applicants are encouraged to develop projects that focus on areas of interest to the Phillips Foundation, such as human services, health, education, the disabled, and eliminating discrimination.
Informational Sessions (in BC 143):
November 17 4:00-4:45pm
November 19 7:00-7:45pm
See the website for more information and to download an application.
To be eligible for a Phillips Scholarship, a student must:
- be entering his/her junior year in the 2009-10 academic year
- have an excellent academic record with a minimum GPA of 2.75
- demonstrate financial need
- have demonstrated community and campus leadership
- have a determination to serve disadvantaged people; and
- make a commitment to design a community service project that will be implemented in the summer of 2010
St. Olaf Deadline: February 13th, 2009 by 4:30pm to the Center for Experiential Learning (the application is lengthy, so start early!)
We want to support you:
Meet with Jenny Kramm, a Phillips Scholar and Peer Advisor for Civic Engagement in the Center for Experiential Learning during the following hours:
Mondays 9:00-10:00am; 2:00-5:00pm
Thursdays 3:00-5:00pm
Contact Nate Jacobi, Assistant Director for Civic Engagement in the Center for Experiential Learning, at jacobi@stolaf.edu with questions or for support in developing your community service project.