for leadership and service

The Annie Fitzgerald Award for Leadership and Service is awarded yearly to three University of Cincinnati undergraduate students who possess a deep passion for community engagement. Students must be actively participating in some form of community engagement and/or service to qualify for this award.

Award Amount

• $2,000- One 1st place winner
• $1,000- Two 2nd place winners

Student Requirements/Eligibility

• Enrolled at the University of Cincinnati (full-time)
• Undergraduate only 
• 3.0 minimum GPA
• All majors are encouraged to apply
• Previous winners not eligible

Application Process

Please submit the following to the Center for Community Engagement:

• Essay: Write an essay no more than 1000 words about one of  the following questions:
  • What does volunteering or giving back mean to you?
  • How has your service helped you develop as a leader?
  • Describe the role the civic engagement has played in your education.
  • How can you inspire others to serve?
• Two letters of recommendation or reference, sent directly to the Center for Community Engagement 
  
• Resume
• Copy of Fall 2011 Grades with overall GPA    

All application materials can be sent to AnnieFitzgeraldAward@gmail.com, or mailed to:

Center for Community Engagement
2639 Clifton Avenue, Stratford Heights
PO Box 210138
Cincinnati OH 45221-0138

Only the materials submitted above will be reviewed by the scholarship panel.  Applications will be accepted January 9, 2012 - February 22, 2012.  

Applicants will be alerted of their scholarship application status by March 12, 2012. 

Questions or comments regarding the scholarship?  Please contact AnnieFitzgeraldAward@gmail.com.