Awards

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
(Applications available at OCS office)

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides an annual stipend of $10,000 for a graduating senior to pursue public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for up to one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.

Proposals Requested

Students are encouraged to develop their own proposals for public service in this country or abroad. The proposal may encompass any activity that furthers the public good. It can be undertaken by the student alone or working through established charitable, religious, educational, governmental, or other public service organizations. Your public service proposal must be submitted with the application. Please state your proposal in 1,000 words or less.

 

Eligibility

All graduating students from accredited colleges are invited to apply by February 14, 2004.

 

Selection

Awards will be based on the quality of your proposal, your academic record, and other personal achievements. Semi-finalists will be personally interviewed prior to their selection for the Award.

 

Award

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $10,000 stipend for a one year public service project: $5,000 is awarded at the beginning of the project and the remaining $5,000 is awarded upon receipt of a six month progress report.

 

Application Process

Applications (accompanied by a proposal, budget, transcript, and three letters of recommendation), must be postmarked by February 14, 2004. Applicants will be notified by the end of April if they are to be interviewed of if they did not become semi-finalists. The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award will be granted soon after the interviews.

 

Applications should be submitted to:

The Samuel Huntington Fund
Attention: Thomas G. Robinson
25 Research Drive
Westborough, MA 01582
(508) 389-2877