University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Division of Student Life UNLV Home Division of Student Life Home Student Involvement and Activities Home
Student Involvement and Activities - SIA
corner
 
Get Connected!
Campus Recreation
Greek Life
Leadership Development
Student Diversity
Service Programs
Student Activities
Calendar of Activities
Contact

Leadership Programs

 

DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE
LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP 2008 - 2009
GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Purpose

The purpose of the Student Leadership Scholarship is to support UNLV students in their higher education and recognize their contribution to the Division of Student Life and the UNLV community through involvement and leadership. There are ten $1000 scholarships available for the 2008-2009 academic year ($500 per semester).

Eligibility

  • Applicants must have a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.75.
  • Applicants must be enrolled students who have completed at least 60 credit hours (Junior/Senior status), by the end of the Spring 2008 semester, with a total of 24              credits at UNLV.
  • Applicants must enroll at UNLV for Fall Semester 2008 through Spring 2009 as an undergraduate student.
  • Applicants must be full time students (12 credit hours).
  • Applicants cannot be receiving other scholarships for university leadership recognition (i.e. Student Government Leadership Scholarship).

Selection
           
A selection committee of students and staff within the Division of Student Life will evaluate applicants on the following criteria:

  • Leadership exhibited within organizations or programs associated with a department within the Division of Student Life
  • Impact on the UNLV campus (i.e. what have you done to affect positive change)
  • UNLV and Community Involvement
  • Academic Achievement (Cumulative Grade Point Average)

The Qualified Candidate

UNLV has adopted the Social Change Model of Leadership Development, defining leadership as the ability to recognize a need and work collaboratively with others to affect change.  The qualified candidate will demonstrate how their involvement and actions as a UNLV student leader have positively impacted other students within the campus community. 

Deadline

It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit completed applications before 5:00 pm on Monday, March 31, 2008. 

All applications must be submitted by filling out the form below. Please refer all questions to Sherry Early, Assistant Director for Leadership and Service Programs at sherry.early@unlv.edu.

Downloadable information could be found here.

Please fill out the following information:
Name:
Email:

Phone:
L Number:
Major:
Cumulative GPA :
Major/Majors :
Minor :
Are You Employed? Where? :
How many hours per week? :
Have you completed a total of 60 credit hours?:
Have at least 24 of those credit hours been while attending UNLV?:
List the student life departments, campus organizations, and community organizations with which you are currently involved and your level of involvment within that organizations.
Describe up to three situations when you have exhibited leadership at UNLV in the creation towards postive social change. Make sure to include the personal satisfaction and/or sacrifices you received as a result of your involvement.
 

 

Sherry Early
Assistant Director, Leadership and Service Programs
(702) 895 – 4994
sherry.early@unlv.edu

SDPS Home | Mission | Involvement Opportunities | Newsletters
Student Government | Student Organizations

 

 

Student Life at UNLV
Student Life HomePage | Campus Life | Academic Success | Student Wellness | CAEO | Enrollment Services