The Faith & Freedom Scholarship is a two-year scholarship – $1,500 per year (freshman and sophomore years only) – awarded to up to 10 incoming students interested in becoming student fellows with the College’s think tank, the Institute for Faith & Freedom (IFF).
To be considered for the scholarship, prospective students should send an email of interest along with a 500-word essay on why they are interested in the IFF Student Fellow Program to admissions@gcc.edu. Students must submit their admissions application and essay by Jan. 31. Applicants will be notified by Feb. 15.
Faith & Freedom Scholarship winners will be the first to be considered for the Student Fellowship Program which begins junior year and is a paid position. Each year, 20-25 top juniors and seniors from Grove City College will be selected to serve as student fellows to assist members of the Institute with research, writing, marketing, and administrative duties. Student fellows are also afforded customized educational opportunities throughout the year which advance their understanding of faith and freedom for the common good. Since 2006, the Institute has prepared nearly 200 fellows for employment, graduate school, and marketplace leadership. To learn more, please visit: www.faithandfreedom.com.
The program is structured as follows:
F1 (Freshmen): This is an educational role. F1 students will be required to assist at IFF’s two signature events: The Ronald Reagan Lecture and the Annual Conference. They will also be required to attend two on-campus lectures, a fall dinner, and a spring dinner held by IFF. They will receive a $1,500 scholarship ($750 per semester).
F2 (Sophomore): F2 students will be required to participate in all the activities of an F1 (above). In addition, they will be required to shadow a senior student fellow and attend monthly meetings with IFF leadership. They will receive a $1,500 scholarship ($750 per semester).
The Faith & Freedom Scholarship ends upon the completion of the students’ sophomore year.
F3 (Junior) and F4 (Senior): F3 and F4 students will be broken into two groups: marketing fellows and research fellows. They will conduct traditional think tank duties and will be paid an hourly wage.