Atzenbeck Scholarship for Public Service & Community Leadership

The Atzenbeck Scholarship for Public Service & Community Leadership is awarded to a student who has sophomore standing and above. To qualify for this opportunity, the recipient must have a sophomore standing or above; must demonstrate financial need; must show a strong commitment to academic achievement; must demonstrate a commitment to service through either of the following paths (a recipient need only meet one): a. Public service as a career pursuit – the recipient is pursuing a course of study and intended career orients toward the public good (for example: government or public administration, nonprofit or community organizations, K-12 or higher education, public health or healthcare, social work, or public interest law); or b. Demonstrated service to campus or community – the recipient has a meaningful, sustained record of service and engagement, whether through campus organizations and leadership, volunteerism, community programs, or civic participation. __A recipient need satisfy only one path; students who demonstrate both are welcome. Preference is given to students who show a clear intention to continue serving after graduation. _In addition to the criteria outlined above, applicants must submit a brief personal statement sharing how they serve others — through the career they are working toward, the ways they give their time to their campus or community, or both — including what draws them to this work, the impact they hope to have, and how they plan to continue serving after they graduate.

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