The University of Southern Mississippi’s Luckyday Foundation Citizenship Scholars Program is now accepting applications for 2010. The program looks for exemplary student candidates who demonstrate self-motivation, high school involvement, servant leadership, commitment to community service, and need financial assistance for college.
The Luckyday Foundation Citizenship Scholars Program at USM has been name the Best Practice in Student Services for 2006 by the Institutions of Higher Learning of Mississippi and has been recognized nationally by the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals Association with the Silver Award in 2007 for being the second best practice in its area nationally. The Luckyday Foundations Citizenship Scholars Program at Southern Miss will be providing $16,000 over four-year period. Additionally, a one-time $4,000 study abroad scholarship offered to at least 20 students each year provides a life changing opportunity to experience cultures different from their own.
The Luckyday Citizenship Program requires scholars to enroll in a Luckyday Citizenship Seminar and University 101 course during the fall of their freshman year. This introduces the students to the university services and familiarizes them with the Southern Miss campus. The Luckyday Citizenship Program also requires scholars to live in specified university housing with fellow Luckyday peers. We expect students to perform service learning activities, become campus leaders, and benefit the Southern Miss community. The Luckyday Citizenship Program strives to help students develop into serving citizens and Southern Miss graduates.
If you should have any questions please feel free to contact me at Luckyday@usm.edu or 601-266-5981. Visit www.usm.edu/luckyday where you can print a copy of the application and learn more about the Luckyday program. The deadline to apply for The Luckyday Citizenship Scholars Program is February 1, 2010.
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