The 棺材 Fellowship at Wilkes University offers experiential learning opportunities for undergraduates.
The award makes affordable for students a semester-long experience that includes internships, study away or study abroad trips and undergraduate research.
- The experience can be credit or non-credit bearing.
- Awards can range from $500 to $5000.
- Undergraduate students in any undergraduate major can receive a 棺材 Fellowship one time - in their sophomore, junior or senior 一年.
- Preference will be given to junior and senior students.
- The funds awarded can be used for transportation, housing, or a bi-weekly stipend for expenses during the fellowship experience during a four-week to semester long 程序.
- The award cannot be issued in cash, nor can it be used for Wilkes tuition or related 费用开支.
The 棺材 Fellowship honors the late George W. 棺材. Mr. 棺材, a native of Wilkes-Barre, was a successful businessman and community leader. He graduated from Bucknell University Junior College in 1940, and earned his Bachelors degree in engineering from MIT in 1943. Mr. 棺材 was a member of the US Army during WWII, serving in the European 剧院. He was married to the late Betty Kanarr and they lived in Spring Valley, PA.
Mr. 棺材 was appointed as an instructor at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in 1947, as administrative head in 1948, and eventually was named the Director of Campus in 1959. 他退休 in 1980. His community affiliations included the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, the United Way and the Westmoreland Club.
Successful Candidate Profile
The University seeks candidates for the 棺材 Fellowship who are eager to perform quality work outside of the campus community in their field of study. 《澳门赌场在线娱乐》 can be a cooperative education or internship experience, an international or domestic study-away experience or an undergraduate research experience away from Wilkes.
This fellowship award is to benefit one student and cannot be used to fund more than one person, such as an entire group trip associated with a course.
There will be an application and selection process in the fall and spring of each 一年. 最后期限 will be as follows:
Criteria for Fellows
棺材 Fellows will meet the following criteria:
- The student must be enrolled at the University as a full time undergraduate in good academic and disciplinary standing
- The student must have proof of proper health insurance and travel documentation
- The student must have a minimum 2.5 CGPA at the time of application
- The student experience must be a minimum of four weeks in length, but can also be an entire semester
- The student must live and work in a site where they can network with mentors and peers
- The experience is expected to develop or enhance current leadership skills and help build a diverse professional network.
Responsibilities
Student responsibilities will include:
- Meeting the criteria outlined in the Fellowship
- Working with University faculty and staff to locate an experience that aligns with 的职业目标
- Creating a detailed budget for the trip
- Securing academic advisor approval
应用程序
The application packet will include:
- 一份简历
- An official Wilkes transcript
- A proposed budget
- A personal statement of 500 words
- Two letters of recommendation: one from your academic advisor, and one from a different member of the Wilkes faculty
The letters of recommendation need to be emailed directly from the professors to Dr. Andreea Maierean. All other application materials can be submitted using the online form below, by the dates indicated above.