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Financial Awards
AWARD INFORMATION
Donations
Monies have been made available by various donors to be awarded to Gettysburg College students to offset the costs of immersion projects. Total amount of money available differs each year depending on donations.
- Amount of Awards . With limited funds available, this becomes a very competitive process. Not all applicants will receive awards. Typically, the amount of individual awards vary from one-quarter to one-half the project fee. Awards are deducted from overall project fee.
- You MUST Register. Award applicants must officially register for an immersion project to qualify for award monies. Submit a completed Registration Form and a $100 to be officially registered for an immersion project.
- Contractual Agreement. In registering for a project, a participant enters into a contractual agreement with CPS. Each participant is responsible for paying the project fee or any expenses incurred on their behalf, should they decide to withdraw from the project. See below to review the Withdrawal Policy.
- Payment Responsibilities. A $100 deposit is required at the time of registration. Payment deadlines can be found on the Important Dates section of this website. Participants failing to make these payments on time risk being removed from the project.
- Participant Expectations. The Center for Public Service reserves the right to remove a participant prior to departure for reasons of, but not limited to, failure to make project payments in a timely manner, financial debt to the College, a history of judicial violations, failure to complete required participation forms (such as release and health forms), failure to attend mandatory Orientation Session and/or group meetings. The Center for Public Service reserves the right to send a participant home during the project (at the participant's expense) for reasons of, but not limited to, violations of College policy, the use of alcohol or illegal drugs, disrespect toward site community or group members, or medical/psychological emergencies.
Withdrawal Policy
The $100 deposit required at the time of registration is non-refundable should the participant decide to withdraw from the project. If airline tickets have been purchased by the time of withdrawal, participant will be responsible for the cost of the ticket, as well as any pre-paid expenses incurred on their behalf.
Award Criteria
The Service-Learning Advisory Committee administers awards to Gettysburg College students based on the following criteria.
- Quality Matters! Applicants must present a well-written, thorough, and thoughful application to the questions on the application. Quality matters! Applicants who submit incomplete and/or inadequate applications jeopardize their chances of receiving award money. Sample applications are available at CPS and assistance is available, if requested, for the writing of applications
- Completion of the Form. Applicants should complete the top of the application and attach answers to the questions on separate, typed sheets. Restate the questions for each answer given. Applicants who submit incomplete and/or inadequate applications jeopardize their chances of receiving award money.
- Committee Criteria. The Service-Learning Adivsory Committee distributes individual awards, taking into account the following criteria: 1) total amount of award money, 2) total number of applicants, 3) number of applicants per project, 4) criteria detailed on this page and mentioned on the Award Form, 5) number of applicants in each financial category. CPS obtains the financial ranking of each applicant from the office of Financial Aid. Categories are high, medium, and low, based on an applicant's financial package.
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