Application Information and Process

All forms must be submitted by January 15.

La Salle University has a long-standing commitment to service. Each year La Salle awards $10,000 scholarships to students who have been involved in community service and who will commit themselves to continued service throughout their undergraduate careers.

A Lasallian education is dedicated to providing a solid liberal arts education as well as preparing students for informed service and progressive leadership in their communities.  La Salle University demonstrates a commitment to community involvement through its generous Community Service Scholarship.

The Community Service Scholarship is awarded to full-time students who have demonstrated commitment to and involvement in community service.  Valued at $10,000, this scholarship can be combined with other forms of La Salle University merit-based financial aid.  However, the sum of La Salle merit-based aid and the Community Service Scholarship cannot exceed the cost of tuition and mandatory fees.

Throughout their college years, Community Service Scholars take an active role in community service at La Salle University and participate in a minimum of 10 hours of community service every week.  If a residential student, scholars are also required to live in the Signum Fidei Residential Learning Community.  The scholarship is renewable over four years, depending on successful completion of the previous academic year.

After reviewing the website, if you have any further questions, please contact:
Brother Ralph Bucci, FSC
Assistant Director: University Ministry and Service
1900 West Olney Ave.
Box #829
Philadelphia, PA 19141-1189
215.951.1189
bucci@lasalle.edu

New full-time incoming freshmen with an extensive service background and a demonstrated interest in future service may apply for the Community Service Scholarship.  Candidates must commit themselves to the requirements of the scholarship outlined on the Requirements tab.

The scholarship, $5000 per semester ($10,000 per academic year), may be applied to tuition or room and board for the regular academic year. Successful fulfillment of the scholarship requirements and the spirit of community-building among all the scholars are the bases for each semester’s renewal.

In particular, recipients are required to:

• Maintain a 2.5 or higher cumulative grade point average,
• Attend an overnight retreat early in the first semester,
• Attend twice-monthly community-service-scholarship group meetings,
• Perform 10 hours per week of community service,
• Submit  a reflection journal and meet individually with the program coordinator monthly,
• Contribute actively to community building among all scholarship recipients, including living in the Signum Fidei living-learning section of a residence hall the first year, and
• Demonstrate good social and behavioral status in accord with the spirit of the University’s mission and goals.

1. Complete all sections of the Community Service Scholarship application in the Application tab above. ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED.
2. Request two letters of recommendation from people familiar with your involvement in community service.  They may be school teachers or counselors, moderators/advisors, community service supervisors, or non-relatives.  The forms for the two Letters of Recommendations are to be downloaded and given to your recommenders (Download Here).  The recommenders email their recommendations to servicescholars@lasalle.edu
3. Submit the completed application no later than January 15.

As part of submitting your application (see Application tab), you will be asked to type in a résumé of all community service activities you performed during your high school career, whether through your school, church, or other community organizations.

Use the example below as a guide for supplying your service experience. Please list in chronological order.

Sponsoring Organization: My church
Participation Dates: From 9/11/2006 to 6/17/2010Program Name: Soup kitchen.
My Involvement: We went to St. Francis Soup Kitchen. I helped staff prepare food, distribute food, and clean up. Also spent time with guests.
My Role: Volunteer for 3 yrs. Organizer 4^thyr.
Frequency: Once a week during the school year.
Participation Hours: 2.5 hours per visit every wk

Sponsoring Organization: My high school
Participation Dates: From 9/13/2010 to 5/27/2011
Program Name: Tutoring.
My Involvement: Tutor students in science after school
My Role: Junior yr
Frequency: Monday and Wednesday after school
Participation Hours: 1 hr each time

The January 15 deadline for this application has passed.