Community Service Scholarship

Terms and Conditions

The Community Service Scholarship Program was established to recognize students who have made a significant voluntary contribution to their communities and exhibit strong academic records. It is the University’s hope and expectation that Community Service Scholars will continue to serve their communities and their state while enrolled at UVM. Community Service Scholars become members of an organized student group, supported by the Dewey House for Civic Engagement, upon arrival at UVM.

Renewal Eligibility

In order to retain your scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Remain a full-time student (defined as enrolling in a minimum of 12 credits per semester), and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 evaluated on a semester basis. A student who fails to maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average will be afforded a one semester probationary period. If the 2.5 cumulative GPA is not achieved by the end of the probationary period, the scholarship will be withdrawn.
2. Complete 80 hours of community service per year, which may be completed during the academic year through community service, academic service-learning, community-based work-study, and other activities. A student who fails to complete the 80 hours in a calendar year will be afforded a probationary period. If the hours are not made up during the probationary period (typically the next calendar year), the scholarship will be withdrawn. If a student is making up hours for a prior year, those hours will be required in addition to the year's regular hourly service requirement.
3. As a first-year scholar, participate in a residential program (Dewey House for Civic Engagement) and enroll in 2 one-credit seminars across the academic year (SWSS 008). Failure to participate will result in a warning letter, or may result in immediate dismissal from the program.
4. As a second-year or returning Dewey scholar, enroll in 2 one-credit seminars across the academic year (SWSS 058). Failure to participate will result in a warning letter, or may result in immediate dismissal from the program.

Once withdrawn, your scholarship will not be reinstated in the future. Your scholarship is a revocable award from the University.

Community Service Requirements

It is our expectation that Community Service Award recipients will continue a commitment to leadership and community service during their undergraduate years at UVM. By accepting this scholarship you are committing to complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service per year. You are also pledging your contribution to the Community Service Scholarship Program as a group by committing to live in the Dewey House for Civic Engagement and by completing all academic components. You will meet with your program advisor at the beginning of each semester to discuss your service goals.

Length of Scholarship

First year students may receive this scholarship for a total of eight semesters or until you graduate, whichever comes first. Returning Dewey House students may receive this scholarship for a total of six semesters or until you graduate, whichever comes first.

Gift Aid Tolerance

Your scholarship award may be reduced or cancelled if total gift aid (including grants, scholarships, employer tuition benefits, and VA educational benefits) exceeds the total cost of attendance as defined by the University.

Summer Session

Your scholarship may not be used to attend summer session classes.

Leaves of Absence, Withdrawing & Less Than Full-Time Enrollment

You may take an approved Leave of Absence from the University for up to two consecutive semesters and retain your scholarship for when you return. Your scholarship will not be reinstated if you choose to withdraw, become inactive, are suspended or dismissed from the University, or enroll less than full-time.

How to Accept Your Scholarship

To accept your scholarship, visit www.uvm.edu/admissions/appstatus and pay your admissions acceptance fee to enroll at UVM by the date indicated on your letter of admission.

Last modified December 21 2012 03:30 PM