2009 Service Initiative Grant Competition "The Engaging Race"

Ready, set…serve!

In honoring our continuous commitment to community service, NSCS proudly presents “THE ENGAGING RACE” – our 2009 Service Initiative Grant Competition.

“THE ENGAGING RACE” opportunity offers up to five (5) NSCS members* the chance to apply and compete for a $15,000 “service-ship” that will provide the financial support they need to make a difference through their own original service initiative.

Each of the selected applicants will receive an initial “service-ship” of $1,000 to go toward financing the beginning phase of their service project. At the conclusion, the service project that made the biggest impact in the allotted time frame– will be awarded $15,000 to take that service initiative to the next level.   

NSCS members will vote to decide on the best initiative and the winner will receive an all-expense-paid trip to “Be The Change | Become The Legacy”  - NSCS Convention 2009,  where they will present their project and be awarded the Service Grant at the 15th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Honor Gala.

Eligibility:
•Must be an active NSCS member
•Must be attending an accredited university
•Must have a 3.6 G.P.A
•Must have a complete profile on NSCS' Web site
•Must have a resume on NSCS Scholar Jobs

2010 Key Dates

Application Opens:April 12, 2010
Application Closes: June 12, 2010
Notification Date: October 2010

Congratulations to Lisa Benoit - the winner of The Engaging Race and the $15,000 Service Initative Grant.

Thank you to everyone who voted! 

See the finalist's blogs

Here are the steps to winning the $15,000 grant prize:
•Eligible applicants submit a written proposal plan for their service initiative idea that includes a proposal for the $1,000 grant.

•The NSCS scholarship committee will select the best five (5) proposal plans to award a $1,000 grant to... and the race is on!

•The five selected finalists will maintain a blog that will include pictures and videos on how their project is going (the more creative and engaging the better!)

•NSCS members will vote for one finalist to be awarded the $15,000 grant based on:

•Who has accomplished the most with their $1,000
•The final proposal for the $15,000 grant
•How well they maintained their blog and how engaging it was
•If they were able to raise money, awareness and additional support for their project

To Apply Please read this step by step guide provided

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