The Helen Cates Scholarship is awarded to a student who has shown true dedication to the service of others and who has demonstrated financial need. *Applicants must be on record with the Office of Financial Planning as having a demonstrated financial need. The $1250 Scholarship is applied directly to the recipient’s tuition account.
Applications are available online or in the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement in 230 Moseley Center (336)-278-7250.
As part of the application students are asked to include a short essay (no more than 500 words) that describes how the student has demonstrated and continues to demonstrate a commitment to serving others. Finalists will participate in a brief interview with faculty and staff involved in service learning.
Established in 2007 through a gift from the Ward family - Dorothy Mears Ward GP’05 and ‘08, Tom and Beth Ward P’05 and ‘08, A.T. Ward ‘05, Christopher Ward ’08 and Chase Ward - this award annually recognizes one rising sophomore, junior or senior to support an experiential learning project. The projects may include, but are not limited to, international study, undergraduate research, internships, service and leadership experiences. Student recipients must be in good academic and social standing. Demonstrated financial need is not a requirement but may be taken into account.
Proposals will be judged on the following factors: creativity; originality; potential for academic or personal development or positive impact on others; relevance to course of study or career goals; overall presentation of proposal; and financial need.
Students must submit an essay to the Office of the Vice President for Student Life, Alamance 109. The essay should describe the proposed project, explain its relevance to the student’s goals, make a compelling case for funding and list any other funding sources sought. Applications should include two letters of support from Elon faculty or staff members with whom the student has discussed their project. The top 6 candidates chosen by the selection committee will be invited to make a short presentation about their project mid March.
The award is presented annually at the spring Omicron Delta Kappa awards ceremony.
The Ward Family Learning in Action Award consists of a cash prize of $3,000 to support the student’s project. Each year, the previous year’s recipient will be invited to the ceremony to discuss how the award enhanced his or her education and preparation for life, and to announce the next recipient.
Please contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, Alamance 109, or X7220 with any questions.
Students Serve gives money to college and graduate students so they can make a difference in their communities. The program encourages any student with an idea about how to address a local, national, or global problem to submit the online application at www.studentsserve.org.
Students Serve accepts applications for spring and summer service projects. In their previous application cycle in the fall, Students Serve awarded 7 grants, and you can learn about those projects at their website: www.studentsserve.org.
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