Caritas Community Service Award APPLICATION 2016-2017

NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATE

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

CAREER OBJECTIVE

ZIP

PHONE

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

1. Please attach a community service resume. This should describe all community service projects and experiences during your four years of high school. Please include the following: a. Names of the service projects you participated in through your high school. b. Names of service projects and organizations you participated in through your local community and/or church. c. A brief explanation of the project or projects. d. Your specific role and the activities in which you participated. e. The length of your involvement (i.e. weekly, biweekly, monthly, etc.) f.

Any additional information you believe would be helpful.

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS • 1 SETON HILL DRIVE • GREENSBURG, PA 15601 800.826.6234 • FAX: 724.830.1294 • [email protected] • setonhill.edu 11/10/2016

2. If you could create any community service program or activity, what would it be and why? How would you go about initiating such a program?

3. If you were selected for this scholarship, how do you plan on spending your first semester?

4. Essay question: Please choose a quote that captures your vision of service and explain how it relates to your most significant community service experiences. (Please complete on a separate sheet of paper - approximately 500 words or less, typed.)

SIGNATURE

DATE

SETON HILL UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT

Seton Hill is a Catholic University rooted in Judeo-Christian values. In the tradition of Elizabeth Ann Seton, we educate students to think and act critically, creatively, and ethically as productive members of society committed to transforming the world. 11/10/2016

Caritas Community Service Award RECOMMENDATION FORM 2016-2017

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT’S NAME

REFEREE NAME

POSITION/TITLE

Dear Referee: Seton Hill University seeks mature, self-motivated, service-minded individuals to work with our many service programs in the Greensburg area. Please keep in mind when rating that a Community Service Scholarship winner is expected to keep a minimum 2.75 GPA and participate in 100 hours of community service per semester. Thank you for you comments. 1. How long have you known the applicant? In what capacity?

2. In what areas do you think the applicant needs to grow?

3. Please discuss the candidate’s involvement in and commitment to community service work.

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS • 1 SETON HILL DRIVE • GREENSBURG, PA 15601 800.826.6234 • FAX: 724.830.1294 • [email protected] • setonhill.edu 11/10/2016

4. What else would you like us to know about the applicant as a potential Seton Hill University Caritas Community Service Scholar?

5. List three words that best describe the student:

6. Overall how would you rate this applicant?

p Exceptional, rare find



p Recommend, no strong feelings



p Very good, no reservations at all



p Might be okay, some reservations



p Good, better than many



p Weak, should be discouraged

SIGNATURE

DATE

PHONE

SETON HILL UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT

Seton Hill is a Catholic University rooted in Judeo-Christian values. In the tradition of Elizabeth Ann Seton, we educate students to think and act critically, creatively, and ethically as productive members of society committed to transforming the world. 11/10/2016

Caritas Community Service Award CHECKLIST 2016-2017

p

Completed university application (Sent separately to admissions office or completed online.)

p

Completed community service application

p

Essay

p

Two references

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 1, 2017.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Ashley Josay Zullo

Director of Undergraduate Admissions [email protected] 724.838.7832

Maureen O’Brien, S.C.

Director of Campus Ministry [email protected] 724.830.1075

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS • 1 SETON HILL DRIVE • GREENSBURG, PA 15601 800.826.6234 • FAX: 724.830.1294 • [email protected] • setonhill.edu 11/10/2016