Deadline
for Completed Applications: February 10, 2012
Welcome to the application section for the Mellon Scholars Program!
Please read through all the instructions, then complete the application
and
submit the following materials.
1. Two recommendations from
professors or former teachers who can accurately evaluate your
qualifications. At least
one should be from a Hope College faculty member; recommendations
should not come from family members or personal friends.
They may access the
recommendation form here: http://www.hope.edu/academic/mellon/recommendation.html
2. The"Liberal Arts Essay" you
submitted in your First-Year Seminar; it should be an example of
your writing
ability and understanding of the liberal arts. (You may revise it
before submission.)
3. A Statement of Interest*, a 500-word
essay on why you are interested in becoming a part of the Mellon
Scholars program.
*For your Statement of Interest: Please review the description
of Mellon Scholars Program and explain why you would like
to be admitted.
Do you intend to major in the Arts and/or Humanities? Are there
any special subjects you would like to explore with other students
and a faculty mentor? Can you envision yourself undertaking a
substantial scholarly project on that topic? How might your interest
be enhanced by new internet-based technologies? What are your
eventual career plans?
4. A Sample of Your Best Research-based Work, a project of any length
that represents your skills or potential as a researcher in the
Arts or Humanities.
When you have prepared these items (#2, #3, and #4 each in a separate
Word document), you may complete the following form.
If you have any questions, contact Sarah Baar at x7620 or baar@hope.edu.
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