The University of New England &
St. Francis College Alumni Council
Scholarship Essay Award 2014
Up to 5 scholarships will be awarded with each award being no less than $1,000!
Total awarded amount is $15,000
The UNE-St. Francis Alumni Council fosters a mission to “to create a feeling of lifelong
personal involvement for all alumni in their alma mater and its traditions through support and
commitment to the University of New England.” Since 1986, the UNE-St. Francis Alumni
Council has fostered this relationship at the student level through the Alumni Scholarship Essay
Award to encourage students to become active alumni.
APPLICATION QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for the University of New England-St. Francis College Alumni Council Scholarship
Essay Contest 2014 you must meet the following criteria:
 Be a first year or returning full time undergraduate student (freshman, sophomore, junior
status in September 2013).
 Have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.8 at the end of the Fall 2013 semester (sophomores
and juniors).
ALL APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE:
 1,200 word essay, typed and double spaced;
 Completed application form located on page 3; and
 To ensure anonymity during judging, please do not include your name in the body of the
essay, such as a header or footer. A title page or including the essay title in a header is
acceptable.
WHERE APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE:
Online
Go to www.alumni.une.edu, click “College of Arts and Sciences and Westbrook College of
Health Professions” on the left hand margin, then “Alumni Council”.
E-mail or Telephone
Contact the Alumni Advancement Office at alumni@une.edu or 221-4228
In Person
On the Portland Campus at the Alumni Advancement Office, Ginn Hall, 3rd Floor.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
All applications must be received by Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Applications may be
submitted to the Alumni Advancement Office via e-mail to alumni@une.edu or mailed to:
Attn: Alumni Council Scholarship Essay Award, Alumni Advancement Office, University of
New England, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04103-2670
The University of New England &
St. Francis College Alumni Council
Scholarship Essay Award 2014
ESSAY TOPIC:
In May of 1964, at the invitation of St. Francis College faculty, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
spoke in Decary Hall as part of a distinguished panel of civil rights leaders. Throughout his life
Dr. King espoused an ideal vision regarding racial equality and social justice. He articulated this
vision in his historic “I Have a Dream” speech delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in
Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963.
What do you see as a pivotal issue facing our nation today? Provide evidence to justify your
selection.
ESSAY JUDGING CRITERIA:
 Content
 Presentation
 Research
 Be sure any sources you use are documented and cited in a bibliography located at the
end of the essay.
 Grammar
 Composition
 Length
ESSAY JUDGING INFORMATION:
A committee of members from the University of New England and St. Francis College Alumni
Council will judge the essays according to the criteria outlined. Up to 5 recipients may be
chosen for a scholarship, with awards being no less than $1,000.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT NOTIFICATION:
The scholarship recipients will be notified in late March to early April.
QUESTIONS:
Any questions regarding the UNE-SFC Alumni Council Scholarship Essay Award should be
directed to Amy Haile in Alumni Advancement Office at 221-4228 or ahaile@une.edu.
The University of New England &
St. Francis College Alumni Council
Scholarship Essay Award 2014
Name:
Year:
_________
G.P.A. (if sophomore or junior, needs to be over 2.8):
____________________
Mailing Address:
City:
Telephone Number:
State:
Zip Code:
E-mail Address:
Major:
Title of submitted essay:
The Alumni Advancement Office (located at 716 Stevens Avenue on the Portland Campus) must
receive all applications by Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Applications may be submitted via
e-mail to alumni@une.edu or mailed to:
Attn: Alumni Council Scholarship Essay Award, Alumni Advancement Office, University of
New England, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04103-2670
Applicant’s Signature
Date