Deadline: Tuesday, March 6, 2007 by 11:59 PM (online via MyCRC)

The Service Careers Fellowship (SCF) has been established to encourage Wesleyan students to commit their careers to the betterment of society.  We believe that careers in public service are not limited to one sector or industry, but are represented throughout the workplace by a common set of values – commitment to the public good, social responsibility, and civic engagement.  We also recognize that developing and pursuing public service careers often requires financial sacrifice.  Graduating seniors sometimes face the employment dilemma of choosing between following their convictions, or taking a job that offers a higher salary with which to pay back college tuition loans.

To enable Wesleyan graduates to accept job and growth opportunities based on their values, rather than ability to afford loan repayment, the Service Careers Fellowship will award up to $5500.00 in a scholarship grant to 20 members of the junior class to reduce their overall student loan indebtedness.

As Fellowship recipients, SCF Fellows will be expected to engage in some form of public service during the summer after junior year.  As seniors, Fellows will be expected to engage in activities – on or off campus – that support their development to enter public service.  They will also be expected to attend dinners with alumni and guest speakers for career development, attend regular meetings with the SCF Coordinators, and develop their own “Senior Year Career Action Plan”.  After graduation, Fellows will report back to the Coordinators on their career developments, make themselves available to advise future recipients, and will be part of a growing network of SCF alumni committed to public service.

Information Session:

• Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 12:00 noon, PAC 001
• Friday, February 2, 2007, 12:00 noon, PAC 002

Eligibility:

• Members of the Class of 2008 in good standing who borrowed need based loans through Wesleyan University in their freshman, sophomore, or junior year
• Continued enrollment in good standing

Criteria for Selection:

• Demonstrated commitment to public service, social responsibility, and civic engagement.
• Commitment during senior year to the development of skills applicable to public service through experiences such as workshops, service projects, jobs, or academics.
• Intent to pursue a career where contribution to society is an essential component.
• Continued eligibility for need based financial aid loans.
• Strength of references.

Application Materials – online submission via MyCRC:

• Resume
• Unofficial transcript
• List of three references
• A 2-3 page statement:
  • 1^st Part: explain what motivates you to serve society; describe your current involvement in service, and how you plan to serve over the coming summer; and, discuss your future career plans in service (your career plans do not have to be fully formulated).
  • 2^nd Part: discuss specific skills you want to develop during your senior year that will aid you in pursuing a career in public service, and how you intend to gain those skills.
  • 3^rd Part:  describe how financial barriers can hinder students from entering public service.  You can do this from a personal perspective or third person.
• You may use 2.0 or 1.5 spacing for your statement.

Application Procedure:

• Receive Resume Approval at CRC Drop In Hours and sign the CRC Code of Conduct.  You can see any counselor for approval.
• Go to the CRC Web site, log in to MyCRC using the boxes on the right-hand side of the page, and use the "Career Center Calendar" to link to March 6.
• Applications are due online by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 via MyCRC.

For more information, contact Jim Kubat at jkubat@wesleyan.edu.