{"id":17863,"date":"2017-07-28T13:22:24","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T18:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=17863"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:34:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:34:33","slug":"phillips-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/phillips-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Phillips Scholars Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Phillips Scholars Program!<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Are you a first year or sophomore interested in community service who could benefit \"jrp-logo\"<\/a>from a $9,500 scholarship?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Consider applying to the 2026-27 Phillips Scholars Program!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Phillips Scholars Program<\/span><\/a> is a one-year leadership development program providing students the opportunity to create, collaborate on, and complete a summer project focusing on a specific community issue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students are invited to apply to this unique program by submitting a proposed service project to benefit Minnesota communities. Each involved college campus will select up to three students to compete for one of ten Phillips Scholars awards.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Phillips Scholars Program provides scholars the opportunity to do much more than volunteer. Scholars are challenged to identify community needs that fit within a theme and explore ways to create social change by designing and implementing a service project.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PROGRAM COMPONENTS<\/b><\/p>\n

What can you do with your summer effort? It\u2019s up to you! As long as you are proposing to meet a real need, students are encouraged to follow their passions when proposing a project.<\/span><\/p>\n