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Student Civic Leader Scholarship

ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

$500 per semester

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Student Civic Leader Scholarship

Overview: A scholarship program offered by Elgin Community College's Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) that provides financial support to students selected as Civic Leaders while they engage in civically-engaged projects and learning experiences.

Geographic Scope: Elgin Community College students (Elgin, Illinois)

Focus Areas:

  • Civic engagement and community service

  • Student leadership development

  • Civically engaged projects and learning experiences

    • Award Amount: $500 per semester for each semester served as a Civic Leader

    Time Commitment:

  • Approximately 3 hours per week during fall and spring semesters

  • Approximately 5 hours per week during summer semester (June and July)

  • Flexible schedules based on student needs

    • Responsibilities of Selected Civic Leaders:

  • Complete a semester-long or academic year project(s) with the Center for Civic Engagement

  • Present civically engaged project or learning experience at an ECC forum or disciplinary research conference

  • Fulfill civic engagement activities as directed by the CCE

    • Award Disbursement: Scholarship funds are added directly to the student's ECC Student Account

    Selection Process: Application-based; selected applicants may be contacted for a formal interview

    Contact Information:

  • Center for Civic Engagement Director: Antonio Ramirez, PhD

  • Building F, Room F116

  • Email: cce@elgin.edu

  • Phone: 847-697-1000

    • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Complete the Student Civic Leader Application — Submit the application form for consideration as a student civic leader for Elgin Community College's Center for Civic Engagement (CCE)
    2. Interview: Selected applicants may be contacted for a formal interview
    3. Award Notification: Applicants will be notified of acceptance/selection status
    4. Fund Disbursement: Scholarship ($500 per semester) is added to the student's ECC Student Account

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