Embedded Files
Scholarship: Hastings College - Service & Community Engagement Scholarship
Description: Participating in the Service and Community Engagement learning community gives you the opportunity to explore and engage with community leaders working to eradicate poverty, address issues of racism, serve under-funded schools, eliminate food deserts in our area and the dozens of other ways caring individuals can make a difference.
Service and Community of Engagement students will:
Attend a yearly retreat paid for by the Hastings College Service Learning Department
Volunteer with a community organization or lead community engagement opportunities (approximately 20 hours per semester)
Be invited to serve on nonprofit boards in the Hastings area that align with their interests
Assist with planning and attend at least two spring break service trips (for free) during their years at Hastings College
Members of the learning community will also meet monthly with the director of service learning for reflection on the opportunity to create and organize other opportunities for the Hastings College community.
Eligibility Requirements: To be accepted into the community and to receive a Service and Community Engagement scholarship, you must apply to Hastings College, meet necessary admissions requirements, and complete the Service and Community Engagement application, linked below.
Note that the Service and Community Engagement application requires you to provide:
A list of volunteer efforts or community service you’ve participated in as a high school student.
A 400-word narrative about the impact of volunteerism in your own life or a link to a video of you sharing that story.
Website:
Page updated
Report abuse