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Who
can apply? |
| Only Mississippi residents can apply. |
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| How much is it worth? |
| In 2010, the Lucyday Citizenship Scholarship will be a $2000 a semester amount renewable up to four years with a $4000 study abroad scholarship
competition opportunity. |
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| How are applications
evaluated? |
| A group of faculty, staff, alumni, and students evaluate them. |
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| How long will
it take for me to find out if I receive the scholarship? |
| We will attempt to notify recipients by mid March 2010. |
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| How can I apply for the Luckyday study abroad scholarship? |
| Applications are released in September and due by the end of that month.
They are evaluated by a group of faculty, staff, alumni, and students. You must be a second year Luckyday Citizenship Scholar in good standing with the Luckyday Citizenship Scholarship Program and The University of Southern Mississippi. |
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| What opportunities
for growth are there in the program? |
Freshman Council (freshmen)
Leadership Team (sophomores, juniors, seniors)
Executive Team (sophomores, juniors, seniors)
Luckyday Seminar Peer Instructors(sophomores, juniors, seniors)
Mentors (sophomores, juniors, seniors)
Luckyday Alumni Board |
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| How many service
hours are required? |
| Students may provide 20 hours of service at pre-approved service sites per semester starting the Spring semester of your
freshman year or conduct approved service projects created by the students inconjunction with a community need. |
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| Does my scholarship
transfer if I transfer? |
| Luckyday Citizenship Program Scholarships are unique to The University of Southern Mississippi and will not transfer to any other institution. |
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| Is there an
on campus housing requirement? |
| Yes, freshman year students live on campus in specified housing with other Luckyday Citizenship Scholars. Students are required to live
on campus for their sophomore year, as well. Students may live in any on-campus housing unit of their choosing their second year in the program. |
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| Where will
I live? |
| Century Park your first year in a select living, learning, serving community. |
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Do I need
to apply for housing? |
| Yes, housing is required for your first two years on
campus. |
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| Can I live
with a non-Luckyday student? |
| In order to promote a living-learning-serving community, Luckday Scholars may only live with other freshman Luckyday Scholars their first year. Student may live in any on-campus housing option their second year in the program. |
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| How will I
pick my roommate? |
| You will have an opportunity to meet a roommate during
Priority Preview. Residence Life also provides means of meeting other compatible students through an online venue. |
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| What is Priority
Preview? |
| Priority Preview is in April and you will have the opportunity
to sign up for classes and learn more about The University of Southern Mississippi, the Luckyday Citizenship Program, meet other Luckyday Citizenship Scholars, find prospective roommates, and register for classes. |
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