Assumption University has announced the launch of the Civic Friendship Scholars Program, a unique scholarship and leadership initiative designed for students who are committed to promoting mutual respect, constructive dialogue, and active engagement in the common good within communities.
Applications for the inaugural cohort of Civic Friendship Scholars will open on December 15, 2024, for admitted students entering the Fall 2025 semester.
The Civic Friendship Scholars Program offers selected students a $10,000 housing scholarship and a $500 book stipend per year, renewable annually for up to four years. Beyond financial support, the Civic Friendship Scholars will have the freedom to contribute to fostering a community of respect, attentiveness, and civic mindedness in the tradition of Assumption’s Catholic liberal education. Through a series of engaging workshops, events, activities, and other initiatives, students in this program will develop their capacity to facilitate respectful discourse, negotiate diverse perspectives, and become thoughtful citizens as they work to strengthen civil society.