Service Scholarship Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest in the Service Scholars Program at Fisher.

Instructions to the Candidate

  • The scholarship application review begins on December 15 and will continue until the final application deadline of January 15. Remember to keep a copy for your records.
  • We recommend that all candidates for the Service Scholars Program file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by January 15.
  • Finalists will be contacted for an interview.
  • All applicants will be notified of a decision no later than March 1.

Please review the following information to help you prepare your answers to the questions that will be asked on the online scholarship application. If you have any questions about the scholarship application, please email us at admissions@sjf.edu or call us at (585) 385-8064.

Questions for the Candidate

Community Engagement Information

Please list up to three examples that demonstrate your involvement in community engagement. Examples may include volunteerism for a non-profit organization, service-based relationships with programs or people that benefit others, tutoring/mentoring, or fundraising activities that you did on your own or in conjunction with others.

Please select experiences from your high school years that were meaningful to you and best describe your relationship to service to and for others.

  1. Describe the service you provided to the organization or individual. Please provide as much detail as possible.
  2. Describe why this experience was meaningful and what motivated you to get and stay involved. Please write at least three sentences.
  3. Describe if this example was done through your high school tied to a mandated requirement or done separately as a volunteer.

Note: For each example, you will be asked to list one reference and their contact information.

Essay

Please answer the following question in the space provided. Your answer should be at least 250 words but no more than 500 words.

Please explain why you would like to be a Scholar at Fisher, specifically by answering the following questions:

  • What do you look forward to experiencing and learning as a Fisher scholar in this program?
  • What do you believe you will bring to the program that is unique to you and will support the goals of your leadership development?
  • Describe a role or activity from your high school years that best demonstrates your leadership capabilities, why this experience was meaningful, and what you learned about leadership as a result.