Alfie Scholars Research Paper

Alfie’s Scholars Program at
Seattle University
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Eligibility Criteria

Alfie Scholars will be selected from a pool of diverse transfer students from community colleges. Diversity includes a broad range of people including those from diverse ethnic, racial, and non-traditional backgrounds, as well as those who have socioeconomic disadvantages, have physical or learning disabilities, and have overcome significant other obstacles.
An applicant to be an Alfie Scholar must have gained acceptance into Seattle University undergraduate programs through the normal transfer application processes and must have the following additional minimum qualifications:
• Enrollment in a community college during the current
academic year
• Two years of college credits (90 credits) and/or an A.A. degree by August 1, 2016
• A minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.5
• A minimum of 4 quarters completed at the time of application
• Leadership skills that will enable her or him to serve the community and foster civility in her or his chosen profession
Applicants must submit the following:
1. A completed application form.
2. A two-page reflective essay that demonstrates the applicant's thoughts on the significance of civility, the challenge of fostering civility, and how the applicant might work to foster civility in general or in the applicant's chosen field.
3. Two letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's intellectual ability and capacity to act as a leader in fostering civility in general, if the applicant has not yet chosen a field, or specifically, in the applicant’s chosen field. One letter must be from a professor at the applicant’s community college.
4. After the application has been submitted, selected prospective Alfie Scholars will be interviewed by the selection committee.
Upon being selected to be an Alfie Scholar, students must sign a commitment to maintain good standing at the university, to participate in the academic programing, and to complete other requirements as determined by the program director.

Scholarship Award & Program Benefits

Scholarship amounts are awarded annually for two years. Scholars receive:
• $10,000 annual scholarship
• Academic support programming that prepares students for the increased academic rigor of a four-year university
• Opportunities for creating mutually reinforcing relationships
• Customized curriculum to develop leadership skills
• Preparation to become leaders to foster civility in their professions
Post-Award Requirements
Alfie Scholars will serve as role models of leadership in fostering civility in their respective academic and personal communities.
In addition, Alfie Scholars will be required to:
• Attend the Core Course: Philosophy of the Person – August 2016
• Attend the two-credit seminar: Leadership in Fostering Civility – 2016–2017 academic year
• Attend the Core Course: Ethics – August 2017
• Participate in extra-curricular programing
• Meet with the Alfie Scholars Director once each quarter
• Attend the 2016 and 2017 annual retreats
• Attend the 2016 and 2017 annual banquets
• Maintain good academic and social standing
• Regularly scheduled individual meetings with program staff
• Apply and maintain eligibility for other scholarship funding if applicable
• Allow staff to monitor academic performance and university records
• Abide by all university standards for appropriate conduct, community behavior, including campus housing
policies

Alfie’s Scholars Scholarship Program
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If you have questions or would like assistance completing your application, please contact program staff at [phone] or [e-mail].

Application Deadline: March 20, 2016

PERSONAL

First Name ___________________________Middle Initial______ Last Name____________________________________

Preferred Name ______________________________ Phone____________________________ Cell or Home? ________

May we send a text message to your cell phone? Yes or No

Home Address ______________________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________________State _________________ Zip _______________________________

Mailing Address (if different than above) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address _________________________________________________________Date of Birth__________________

Seattle University Student ID Number (if you have one)_____________________________________________________

Are you a first generation college student?
• YES • NO

Are you a first generation U.S. Citizen? • YES • NO

Have ever been arrested, cited, charged or convicted of any criminal violation? • NO • YES (If yes, please attach a full explanation.)

Have you been admitted to Seattle University? • YES • NO, I AM STILL WAITING FOR NOTIFICATION
If you answered NO, when did you submit your application? ______________________ (date)

EDUCATION

Name of the community college you are currently attending or have attended in the past academic year and the dates you attended.__________________________________________________________________________________

If you received or are expecting to receive your Associates Degree (AA), what date will or did you receive this degree?
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How many college credits do you expect to have when you begin Summer Quarter 2016? ________________

Names of any educational institution you have attended post high school and dates you attended. If you received any certifications, please list them. __________________________________________________________________
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Have ever been put on academic or social probation or academically dismissed from a program of study? • NO • YES (If yes, please attach a full explanation.)

Please attach unofficial transcripts from all educational institutions you have attended post high school.

FINANCIAL AID

Have you completed your FAFSA for the 2016-2017 academic school year? • YES • NO

Have you received your financial aid offer letter from Seattle University? • YES • NO

PERSONAL STATEMENT AND ESSAY

Please provide a one and a half to two page personal statement discussing your background and why you feel you are match for Seattle University, and the Alfie Scholars Program.

Please read the article, Creating a Culture of Civility and write a two-page, doubled spaced response to the following questions: Think of a time when you experienced incivility. How does reading this article provide a greater context for what you experienced? How would you respond to that incivility after reading this article? In what ways do you think you can foster civility in your personal and professional life?

APPLICATION CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed the above information regarding the Alfie’s Scholars Scholarship Program and I agree to meet the eligibility and participation requirements described. I certify that all information I have provided in this application is true and accurate.

Signature __________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________

Print Name ________________________________________________________________________________________

Submit your application, along with supporting documents, by March 20th via email to [e-mail]