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We often receive national and regional leadership and service award and scholarship information through the mail and internet, which we then pass on to you here. All are listed in alphabetical order. Be sure to also check out the following general college award sites often:
> Scholarships from the Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges
> College Scholarships
> Fastweb
Congratulations to Angie Runingen who just received the Packer Junior Quarterback Award! (January 2007)
> Caring Institute Award
These awards honor adults and youth whose actions exemplify a caring spirit. Awards include sessions at the U.S. Space Camp and scholarships for youth. Nominations are accepted September through March. The Caring Institute, 228 7th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 • (202) 547-4273 • fax (202) 547-4510 |
Congressional Award
Members of Congress recognize the "initiative, achievement and excellence" of young people involved in public service by means of the Congressional Award. Applicants earn the awards by completing a given number of hours of volunteer service, personal development and physical fitness. Bronze and silver awards are presented by local representatives in each congressional district. The ceremony for the gold medalists is held annually in Washington, DC. Between 500 and 1,000 candidates, ages 14 to 23, receive the award each year. Candidates may apply at any time during the year. For more information: P.O. Box 77440, Washington, DC 20013 • (202) 226-0130 • fax (202) 226-0131
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> Coro Fellowship Program
The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs has centers in four cities -- San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and New York -- where 12 fellows are sent each year to participate in an experience-based training program. A bachelor's degree is required, postgraduate or work experience is preferable and most candidates have been active in campus or community activities. Many universities offer credit toward graduate degrees for participants in the program. Applications are due in February. The Coro Foundation, 44 Wall Street, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10005 • (212) 248-2935 • fax (212) 248-2970
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> Daily Points of Light Award
The awards program is designed to honor those groups and individuals who have made a commitment to connect Americans through service to help meet critical needs in their communities especially focused on the goals for children and youth set by the Presidents' Summit for America's Future. While nominations are accepted throughout the year, the regular selection process is quarterly, with deadlines of February 28, May 1 and November 1. Daily Points of Light Award, 1737 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 • (202) 729-8000
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> Do Something Brick Awards
Awarded annually to ten outstanding Americans under the age of 30 who are successfully building their communities and whose work is structured to have a lasting impact. The national grand prize winner receives a $100,000 grant, and the other nine winners each receive a $10,000 grant. Recipients use their grant to continue their work within their communities. Brick Award winners successfully work for higher graduation rates, safer neighborhoods, stronger families or anything that strengthens the community. The Brick Award criteria focuses on the measurable results that young leaders achieve. Applications are due in May. Do Something, 423 West 55 Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10019 • (212) 523-1175 • fax (212) 582-1307
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> Echoing Green Public Service Fellowship for Graduating Seniors
This fellowship is a one-year program for graduating college seniors who want to develop and implement a community service project. Up to nine fellowships are offered annually. A $15,000 stipend may be supplemented by additional funds raised by the fellow, or salary from a sponsoring nonprofit organization, but the maximum annual income allowed under the program is $30,000. The application deadline is in March. Echoing Green, 198 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022 • (212) 689-1165 • fax 9212) 689-9010
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> Glamour Top Ten College Women Competition
Recognizes the exceptional achievements and academic excellence of female college juniors from across the country. Winners receive $1,000, coverage in the October Glamour issue and the opportunity to meet with top professionals in their field during a few day stay in New York City. For more information, see their web site or call the St. Norbert College Women's Center for assistance. |
> Harry S. Truman Scholarship Program
The Truman Foundation scholarships are awarded to students who are juniors at four-year institutions and who show potential for leadership in government and related public service. The funds cover expenses such as tuition, fees, books and room and board, to a maximum of $30,000. An institution may nominate up to three students each year, and must appoint a faculty representative to serve as a liaison between the campus and the foundation. Nominations are due in January. Truman Scholarship Review Committee, 2201 North Dodge Street, P.O. Box 4030, Iowa City, IA 52243-4030 • (319) 337-1707 • fax (319) 337-1204
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> International Student Identity Card (ISIC) Travel Grants for Educational Programs in Developing Countries
The ISIC program provides funds to defray transportation costs for educational programs and service projects in developing nations. Awards are made in April for participants who plan to leave for their project sites between June and December, and then again in November for those who wish to pursue their proposals between January and the end of July of the following year. The deadlines for these awards are October for the spring and April for the summer and fall. Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), 205 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 • (212) 661-1414 • fax (212) 822-2699
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Jane Addams/Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
This program is designed to advance and renew interest in public service by engaging recent college graduates in a program of intensive study and voluntary action. The fellowships consist of ten months of practical work and study with a $15,000 stipend. Fellows receive an introduction to the theory and practice of the philanthropic tradition, its history and societal role, its ethics and values, its opportunities and limitations and its responsibilities. Tuition and all mandatory fees are waived. Applicants must be recent graduates with a bachelor's degree in any academic field. The program is not intended for students who have already committed to a program for graduate study or who have received graduate degrees. Candidates with exemplary academic records will be given priority, as well as those displaying an outstanding record of leadership potential. Applications are due February 1. Jane Addams/Andrew Carnegie Fellowships in Philanthropy Program, Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, 550 West North Street, Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN 46202 • (317) 278-2858 • fax (317) 684-8900 |
> J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award
This award salutes volunteers across the country in many of the communities where J.C. Penney does business. Winners earn contributions from J.C. Penney to their nonprofit volunteer agencies. Winners of this award are community volunteers who are not J.C. Penney associates. Local winners are selected through J.C. Penney-sponsored Golden Rule Award programs conducted each year in more than 200 cities across American and in Puerto Rico. J.C. Penney Award, P.O. Box 10001, Dallas, TX 75301 |
> Jefferson Award
The Jefferson Award recognizes 5 finalists in 5 categories who demonstrate outstanding achievement in public service and community service. Each winner receives the Jefferson Award medallion. The award categories include: the greatest public service performed by an elected or appointed official, a private citizen and an individual 35 years or under; the greatest pubic service benefiting the disadvantaged; and the Jacquelyn Kennedy Onassis Award for the Greatest Public Service Benefiting Local Communities. Apply by the end of February for national awards; contact local media sponsor for local deadline. The American Institute for Public Service, 100 West 10th Street, Suite 215, Wilmington, DE 19801 • (302) 622-9101 • fax (302) 622-9106 |
J.W. Saxe Memorial Prize
This prize awards $750 to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working toward a career in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a nonpaying or low-paying job or internship during a summer or other term. Preference is given to those applicants who have already found such a position but who require additional funds. The deadline for applications is in March. For more info: 1524 31st Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 |
> Kevin J. Kendall Student Community Engagement Award
Wisconsin Campus Compact invites nominations from member campuses to acknowledge outstanding student contributions as community and civic leaders who have demonstrated that their education is not solely for "private gain," but also for a "public good." Each recipient will receive a $500 award and will automatically be eligible for national Campus Compact's Swearer Student Humanitarian Award. |
Leadership Institute Summer Scholarship
Through Ameritech Foundation, scholarships of $600 each are expected to be available for up to 3 students from St. Norbert College to attend The LeaderShape Institute during the summer. |
Michael Schwerner Activist Award
This award is dedicated to the memory of Michael Schwerner, an impassioned civil rights activist who was kidnapped and murdered in Mississippi in June 1964. The award is geared toward students who, in the spirit of citizen grass-roots activism, are working to solve issues relating to the school itself, the surrounding community or larger concerns, and are challenging inequity and injustice by promoting positive solutions for social change. Students must be full-time undergraduate students. For more information, call (206) 685-2483. |
National Public Service Award
Up to 5 awards are presented annually to pay tribute to public service practitioners who have exhibited the highest standards of excellence, dedication and accomplishment over a sustained period of time. Applicant nominations must be received by February 15. Criteria for selection include the applicant's impact on the effectiveness and efficiency on the careers of others, his or her commitment to public service and creative and innovative aspects of the nominee's work. National Academy of Public Administration, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20005 • (202) 347-3190 • fax (202) 393-0993 |
Packer Junior Quarterback Award
This is a grant program designed to help finance a new project-based service or program. The project or program must respond to the needs of the community and be sponsored by a non-profit organization. Applicants must have founded or created the project or program and must be responsible for its management and evaluation. You can pick up an application from the Department of Leadership, Service & Involvement or visit their website at
www.packers.com/community/community_programs/jr_community_quarterback/ |
> President's Service Awards
These awards are designed to honor outstanding individuals, families, groups and organizations engaged in direct and consequential community service aimed at addressing serious social problems. Winners have served in such areas as the arts and humanities, education, the environment, health, human services, public safety, international projects and youth. Twenty awards are given each year; nomination forms are available in the fall and the deadline is usually in January. Contact Nancy Mathias in LSI at x4040 for an application. The President's Service Awards, 1737 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 • (202) 223-9186 • fax (202) 223-9256 |
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Graduating college seniors who wish to pursue public service for up to one year are eligible for this $10,000 stipend. Applicants may use the money for an individual project or for one that involves an educational, community or religious organization. Awards are granted on the basis of the candidate's academic record, the quality of the proposal and related personal achievements. The deadline for proposals is in February. The Samuel Huntington Fund, 25 Research Drive, Westborough, MA 01582 • (508) 389-2000 |
> Target All Around Scholarships for Students
Administered by the Citizen's Scholarship Foundation of America Inc., these scholarships are awarded each year to high school seniors and college students who are committed to community service and education. Four $10,000 and over 2,100 $1,000 scholarships are awarded for higher education costs and fees. Selection is based on the number of community volunteer hours served, volunteer leadership awards and honors received, appraisal form completed by volunteer supervisor or leaders, applicant's short essay on volunteer service and a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. The deadline for applications is November 1. Preference in the selection of recipients is given to students who reside in a community where a Target store is located. For more information, call (800) 316-6142. |
Temple Awards for Creative Altruism
An award fund of $25,000 is divided among several "outstanding altruists" whose lives exemplify unselfish love and service to others. The Temple Award recognizes those people who inspire altruism in others and demonstrate sustained commitment to altruistic ideas as well as personal qualities that support this commitment Nominations must be received by September 1. Institute of Notice Sciences, P.O. Box 909, Sausalito, CA 94966 |
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