Maxwell School of Citizenship Scholarship Competition Guidelines for 2012

All high-school students admitted to any Syracuse University undergraduate program for fall 2012 are invited to participate in SU’s prestigious Maxwell School of Citizenship Scholarship Competition.  Offered each year by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs as part of its internationally recognized mission of preparing leaders in government, business, and the nonprofit sector, the competition seeks to reward students with outstanding leadership potential.

The competition provides an opportunity for civic-minded high school seniors who have been admitted to SU to win one of 25 partial scholarships.  A good citizen is not only someone who obeys the laws and pays taxes but also someone who seeks to  leave their community better than they found it by getting involved and working to shape local policies. Participants in the competition are required to submit a memo outlining a policy recommendation and then, if chosen as a finalist, to attend a one-day conference in Syracuse with other finalists. More information.