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Michigan Service Scholars: AQ Community Fellows |
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| Civic engagement, leadership, and service are central components of an AQ education and Catholic social thought. The college mission includes an emphasis on “career preparation focused on leadership and service to others” that is evident in the curriculum and co-curricular programming. |
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| The Michigan Service Scholars Program provides education awards state-wide to students attending Michigan Campus Compact member campuses through a grant from The Michigan Community Service Commission and The Corporation for National and Community Service. Students that complete 300 hours of community service during one calendar year will be awarded a $1,175 AmeriCorps education award, to be used for qualified educational purposes. |
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| Being selected as an AQ Community Fellow provides the student with: |
- 300 hours of community-based work experience during their one-year fellowship
- Regular meetings with the other AQ Fellows and faculty and staff
- Recognition of your role as a current AmeriCorps member and community leader
- A $1,175 AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of the fellowship
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| AQ Community Fellowships Include Four Components |
The goal of the fellowship is encouraging students to engage in their education, their campus, and their community. To support engagement, fellows complete activities in four areas: |
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Team building and peer support: During the course of their first year, AQ Community Fellows participate in regular cohort meetings. Monthly meetings focus on the activities fellows are pursuing both in and outside of their courses; obstacles to academic success; maneuvering through what can be a difficult system of higher education; and leadership development. |
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| Faculty and Staff Support: Advisers for members of this group work closely with the AQ Fellows. They are available to provide assistance identifying service opportunities and supporting fellows as they engage in their education, campus, and community. |
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| Leadership education: New fellows complete the introductory course in Community Leadership as a cohort in their second semester. CL100, Introduction to Community Leadership, is a three-credit semester course introducing students to the concepts of community, civic engagement, and leadership. |
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| Community engagement: As part of the AQ Community Fellowship, fellows who complete the program receive a $1,175 AmeriCorps Education Award through Michigan Campus Compact. Fellows are invited to apply for a second year in the program. |
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| Fellows who successfully complete all four fellowship components receive a $1,175 AmeriCorps education award through the Midwest Campus Compact Consortium. Fellows are invited to apply for a second year in the program. |
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| Eligibility |
| To receive an AQ Community Fellowship you must meet the following criteria: |
- Current Aquinas Student
- U.S. Citizen
Preference given to:
- First year college student
- First generation college student* OR Pell Grant Eligible
- Those who demonstrate commitment to community engagement and leadership development
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| Applications are being accepted through September 14, 2012 for one-year AQ Community Fellowships. |
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| Download the AQ Community Fellows Application: .pdf version; .doc version |
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| Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Links |
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| For more information about the AQ Community Fellows, contact: |
Dr. Kathy Kremer
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Academic Building (AB) 24C
Aquinas College
1607 Robinson Road SE
Grand Rapids MI 49506
Phone: (616) 632-2078
E-mail: kremekat@aquinas.edu |
Eric Bridge
Coordinator of Service-Learning
Browne Center 207
Aquinas College
1607 Robinson Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 632-2490
E-mail: bridgeri@aquinas.edu |
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* First generation is defined as those whose parents did not complete a bachelor’s degree. |
