GW Launches New $20K Grant Program to Fund Service Projects
Public Service Grant Commission to Be Formed to Make Awards; Applications to Be on the Commission Are Available Now
Oct 9, 2009
WASHINGTON – The leaders of The George Washington University’s Student Association (SA) and the Division of Student and Academic Support Services (SASS) today announced the launch of a $20,000 grant program to fund community service and service-learning projects organized by students and/or student organizations. The grants, jointly funded by SA and SASS, will be awarded by a Public Service Grant Commission that is currently in formation. The grant program is another way the University is working to encourage service to be part of the GW experience and comes just a month after First Lady Michelle Obama challenged the University to complete 100,000 hours of service this academic year.
“This is such an exciting opportunity for GW students to get much-needed support for the community service projects they are passionate about,” said Julie Bindelglass, president of the Student Association. “It is the perfect complement to the First Lady’s remarkable challenge, and is yet another example of The George Washington University’s long history of commitment to public service.”
The SA is currently accepting applications for people interested in serving on this committee. Students interested in applying for the Commission can complete the form available at www.gwstudentassociation.com. Applications must be submitted to the SA by 5 p.m., October 23, 2009. Six members will be chosen by the SA and SASS to lead the Committee.
“I am excited that this grant program will offer yet another way students can be involved in service and I’m proud of the leadership role the Student Association has taken to inspire students to meet the First Lady’s service challenge” said Robert Chernak, Senior Vice President for Student and Academic Support Services. “Civic engagement and public service are core values of the University, and we are happy to partner with the SA to provide some seed money to support student projects that will go a long way in helping the underserved of Washington, D.C.”
In addition to funds to support emerging projects, the Commission will work with students and faculty in the Columbian College’s Human Services Program to provide peer mentoring for students interested in developing grant applications as well as ongoing support in the design, implementation and evaluation of the selected community service and service-learning projects. Additionally, the Office of Community Service will serve as a resource helping students identify project sites and will monitor the completion of service hours.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Carly Schildhaus - 516-776-8082 - Carly@gwstudentassociation.com
Emily Cain - 202-994-3087 - eecain@gwu.edu
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