Family, School, and Neighborhood Scholars

Scholarship Information

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Applications for 2018-2019 are now closed.

Application Deadline

February 1 at 5:00 p.m.

Duration of Scholarship

Awarded per semester; Renewable for the academic year.

Award Amount

$2,000 per semester; $4,000 per academic year.

Time Commitment

8 hours per week.

Contact

Nicole Oglesby: noglesby@iupui.edu or (317) 278-2161

Eligibility

GPA: 2.75
Undergraduate and graduate students eligible
Not on IUPUI academic or disciplinary probation
Minimum number of credit hours per semester to remain eligible: 9 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students; 6 credit hours for graduate students
Must have completed at least 2 semesters at IUPUI or another institution of higher education
Complete a criminal history check, initiated through Center for Service and Learning
Previous involvement as a Sam H. Jones Scholar (preferred) or must have possession of strong background in civic engagement or campus service

Program Description

The Family, School, and Neighborhood Scholarship (FSN) is a service-based scholarship program in which IUPUI students serve with IUPUI’s Family, School, and Neighborhood Engagement staff to improve the quality of life in the urban core through workforce development, research, health, education, among other means. The scholars engage in projects and activities to assist in furthering the goals of local quality of life plans while also serving as student advocates for civic engagement on the IUPUI campus. Students are selected based on their commitment to service and interest and ability to be engaged in campus and community partnerships.

How to Apply

To apply for the Family, School, and Neighborhood Scholarship, the Sam H. Jones Community Service common application needs to be completed online.

It will include the following requirements:

Personal background information
Personal essays/responses
Resume
The name, phone number, and email address of one qualified reference

A PDF version of the application is provided below to review essay questions before completing the application:

General Application

Scholarship Responsibilities and Expectations

Responsibilities

Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75
Serve with Family, School, and Neighborhood Engagement staff eight hours a week from September through April
Complete mandatory orientation at the beginning of the fall semester
Be present for monthly trainings
Record and report weekly service hours
Maintain communication with the program coordinator
Commitment to serve as a student leader on campus and in the Indianapolis community
Participate in related community meetings
Other duties as detailed by the program coordinator or staff supervisor