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Urban Scholars/Leaders
Leaders are not always scholars and scholars are not always able to lead. But when the two come together - scholarship and leadership - great things become possible.
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FALL 2008 Application Process Update The Urban Scholars/Leaders Committee is currently reviewing all submitted applications and will notify applicants as the process continues. No additional applications or supporting information are being accepted at this time. |
Overview
The Urban Scholars/Leaders Scholarship Program develops, trains, and retains future Detroit leaders, providing coordinated academic and social support. Created in 2006, the program recognizes and promotes outstanding leaders and scholars from the city of Detroit. The Urban Scholars/Leaders Scholarship Program is a comprehensive program providing talented students with
- academic support including mentoring
- educational training
- sponsored research
- community-based service-learning
Recipients of the Urban Scholars/Leaders Scholarship Program receive full tuition support for four years and an attractive academic support package.
What Makes the Program Unique?
Unlike many merit-based scholarships, the Urban Scholars/Leaders Scholarship Program engages students in leadership skills training, coaching, and mentoring provided by upper level students, supportive faculty members, and community leaders from the private and public sectors. The Urban Scholars/Leaders Scholarship Program links scholarship with leadership in order to develop the future leaders of Detroit.
Scholarship Program Curriculum
Students admitted to the Urban Scholars/Leaders Scholarship Program enroll in three required courses in the freshman and sophomore years:
- Urban Issues Course
- Urban Leadership Seminar
- Service-Learning Seminar
In addition to academic preparation, students are exposed to mentoring and shadowing within the university context, and community service and leadership engagement throughout Metropolitan Detroit. Students will select a leadership track (e.g., government, business or industry, education or non-profit) as an emphasis for their studies.
Application Requirements
- City of Detroit high school students with a GPA between 2.7 and 3.4 are encouraged to apply
- Students must have earned an ACT score of 17 or higher to be considered.
- Applicants must complete an on-campus interview with the selection committee.
- Students with a demonstrated commitment to community involvement or urban issues; genuine interest in learning; and strong speaking, persuasive, and human relations skills will be given preference.
- Applications to the Urban Scholars/Leaders Scholarship Program may be submitted to the Honors Program office by April 14, 2008. Download the application (pdf).
Urban Scholars/Leaders Scholarship Program is generously supported by the Howard Baker Foundation.
For more information, please contact Monita Mungo at momungo@wayne.edu.