E-mail this pageCommunity Service Scholarship
SUNY Plattsburgh is very excited to offer Community Service Scholarships for up to five incoming freshman and transfer students for the 2010-2011 academic year. These scholarships are supported by generous contributions from local corporations to the College Foundation.
Requirements
Recipients of these scholarships will be required to engage in 10 hours of community service per week throughout the academic year (15 weeks/semester) and attend a 1-credit first-year experience seminar in the fall semester.
The vast majority of service hours will be completed at one site. Sites in 2009-2010 have included local elementary schools, the Salvation Army, the Traumatic Brain Injury Center and many others. In return for engaging in service in the greater Plattsburgh community, recipients will receive a $2,500 scholarship to be used towards their college bill (tuition, housing, meal plan, etc.).
All awards are contingent upon completion of service. Please be aware that receiving this scholarship may affect your eligibility for need-based aid. If you have any questions concerning this, call the Financial Aid Office at (518) 564-2072 or visit their website.
New Freshmen and Transfer Students for the Fall 2010 semester are eligible to apply. The minimum criteria for applicants include:
- At least 85% High School Average or 2.8 GPA from the transfer institution,
- Demonstration of a commitment to community service, and
- Documentation of community service experience.
A feature for this scholarship program will be the opportunity to receive one academic credit during the Fall 2009 semester. All scholarship recipients will be registered for a special section of a First-Year Experience Seminar geared towards Service. The scholarship recipients will meet on a weekly basis to discuss issues surrounding community service and their transition to college. The hour students meet every week for this academic credit will be in addition to the 10 hours of community service.
Application Timeline
- Applications Available - January 1, 2010
- Deadline for Requesting Applications - February 19, 2010 by mail and February 6, 2010 by fax or e-mail. Note: Application may be downloaded online. It will be available January 1, 2010
- Completed Applications and Letters of Recommendation Due - March 1, 2010
- Reading of Applications, Phone Interviews with Semi-Finalists Conducted - Week of March 1, 2010
- Selection Committee Reviews Finalists and Selects Scholarship Recipients - March 8, 2010
- Phone Calls Made to Scholarship Recipients - beginning on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Deadlines
Submit the completed application and the letters of reference to Cori Matthews, Center for Student Involvement, Angell College Center 101, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.
Applications are due no later than Monday, March 1, 2010. Applications may also be faxed in at (518) 564-4849. Applications may be accessed online and submitted as email attachments. References must also be received by March 1.
Scholarship Application Form
Note: This form requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
Be sure to include two letters of reference (one must be from an employer or place where the applicant engaged in community service).
- Download 2010 Application for Community Service Scholarship (PDF file size 30Kb)
Contact Information
If you would like to learn more about Volunteerism at SUNY Plattsburgh, we invite you to stop in, or call:
Cori Matthews, Director of Campus Activities
Center for Student Involvement
Office Location: Angell College Center 101
Phone: (518) 564-4830
E-mail: cori.matthews@plattsburgh.edu