Bucks is looking for the new USA community college academic team for 2009. This special team is all thanks to USA Today, the Coca-Cola Scholarships Foundation, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.
They are seeking to honor community, junior and technical college students.
The students who are chosen will be representatives of all outstanding students at the nation’s two-year colleges.
There will be six nominees, two from each campus: Newtown, Lower Bucks and Upper Bucks.
If chosen the team members will be eligible to compete for cash awards and be recognized regionally and nationally.
They will be qualified to receive a scholarship if chosen as the top two finalists from Bucks, they will be one of the 14 part universities in the Pennsylvania State System as a part of All-State Academic Team.
Also students will be invited to attend and be recognized at the Commission for Community Colleges spring banquet in Harrisburg and they will be invited to tour the State capitol.
Liz French, 23, a nursing major from Warminster said, “That sounds pretty interesting and cool. I think everyone should have the opportunity to see their state capital.”
The criteria for students interested is they must have excel academically, must have an intellectual rigor in course study, demonstrate leadership and civic growth.
They must also use education to better themselves, their schools and the community around them.
To be eligible students must be enrolled at a community college through Dec. 2009. They must have a minimum of 36 credits completed by Dec. 31, 2009 with the intent of having 48 credits by Aug 31, 2009.
Part-time and full-time students may apply.
Also a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.50 in all college credit coursework completed in the last five years.
French said, “It's always nice to have the chance to get more financial help for school especially with the economy these days.”
Students who are interested must complete an application; submit a written essay and a bulleted list of community activities and leadership positions they have had.
The essay should describe students must significant endeavor since attending community college in which they applied academic or intellectual skills from their education to benefit their school, community or society.
The endeavor may be in community/service learning, in research, in the arts, or in advocacy/public affairs.
The judges will be looking for creativity, innovation, original and lasting achievements.
If students are selected they must complete other written works as well.
Students must include name, student number, and address and phone number on their essays.
Interested students must contact Dean Karen Dawkins ASAP to declare their interest. The essay must be submitted to her by Nov. 9, 2009.
Further information is available from Dawkins (215) 968-8105 or Maureen Seibert (215) 968-8045.
They are seeking to honor community, junior and technical college students.
The students who are chosen will be representatives of all outstanding students at the nation’s two-year colleges.
There will be six nominees, two from each campus: Newtown, Lower Bucks and Upper Bucks.
If chosen the team members will be eligible to compete for cash awards and be recognized regionally and nationally.
They will be qualified to receive a scholarship if chosen as the top two finalists from Bucks, they will be one of the 14 part universities in the Pennsylvania State System as a part of All-State Academic Team.
Also students will be invited to attend and be recognized at the Commission for Community Colleges spring banquet in Harrisburg and they will be invited to tour the State capitol.
Liz French, 23, a nursing major from Warminster said, “That sounds pretty interesting and cool. I think everyone should have the opportunity to see their state capital.”
The criteria for students interested is they must have excel academically, must have an intellectual rigor in course study, demonstrate leadership and civic growth.
They must also use education to better themselves, their schools and the community around them.
To be eligible students must be enrolled at a community college through Dec. 2009. They must have a minimum of 36 credits completed by Dec. 31, 2009 with the intent of having 48 credits by Aug 31, 2009.
Part-time and full-time students may apply.
Also a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.50 in all college credit coursework completed in the last five years.
French said, “It's always nice to have the chance to get more financial help for school especially with the economy these days.”
Students who are interested must complete an application; submit a written essay and a bulleted list of community activities and leadership positions they have had.
The essay should describe students must significant endeavor since attending community college in which they applied academic or intellectual skills from their education to benefit their school, community or society.
The endeavor may be in community/service learning, in research, in the arts, or in advocacy/public affairs.
The judges will be looking for creativity, innovation, original and lasting achievements.
If students are selected they must complete other written works as well.
Students must include name, student number, and address and phone number on their essays.
Interested students must contact Dean Karen Dawkins ASAP to declare their interest. The essay must be submitted to her by Nov. 9, 2009.
Further information is available from Dawkins (215) 968-8105 or Maureen Seibert (215) 968-8045.
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