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Presidential Service Corps Scholarships

The PSC/Bonner Leader application process for Fall 2013 is now open.

1.   Interested students submit an Undergraduate Application and receive acceptance into Widener University.

2.   Once identified as the top 10% of possible PSC/Bonner Leader candidates, qualified accepted students receive an invitation from Widener University to submit a PSC/Bonner Leader application.

3.   Those invited to apply submit the PSC/Bonner Leader application by January 14, 2013 to the Office of Civic Engagement at Widener University. *

4.   After reviewing all applications, Widener invites finalists in late January to attend a PSC/Bonner Leader Interview Experience held on February 18, 2013. Hosted by President Harris; Widener administrators, faculty, and current PSC/Bonner Leaders interview finalists and share more about the Widener PSC/Bonner Leader experience. A reception and information/workshop session allows perspective students and a parent to learn more about the PSC/Bonner Program from current students.

5.   By early March, Widener notifies PSC/Bonner Leader award recipients regarding their status in the PSC/Bonner Leader program.

* PSC/Bonner Application Details

The PSC/Bonner Leader application consists of a cover letter and resume.

In a one-page, single-spaced cover letter, applicants should communicate why they are applying to the program and why they are an ideal candidate based on their experiences, skill sets, and passions.In a one-page resume, applicants should include their contact information, activities, awards, and community service experiences.

Applicants must submit their completed applications by January 14, 2013 as one attachment (saved as a PDF file) via e-mail to presidentialservicecorps@gmail.com with "PSC/Bonner Resume" in the e-mail subject line.

For questions on the program, please contact Anna Miller at 610-499-4657 or via email at acmiller@mail.widener.edu.

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ELEVATE
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This program connects Widener students with a service movement of college students around the country. Students in the Presidential Service Corps/Bonner Leaders Program complete 300 hours of community service and a variety of leadership activities.

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College of Arts & Sciences
Anthropology Major Sara E. McManus ’13 has been named a 2012 Newman Civic Fellow, an award that recognizes inspiring college student leaders who have worked to find solutions for challenges facing their communities.

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President James T. Harris III has been appointed chair of the Board Directors for the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) for 2012–13. Harris has served on the AICUP Board of Directors since 2007, most recently as vice-chair.

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