LEV Fellows Scholarship

The LEV Fellows Scholarship is an attractive option for students who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential and a keen interest in maximizing their leadership skills to improve the North Central College community. The Scholarship offers a $1,000 scholarship the first year it is awarded, a $1,500 scholarship the second year it is awarded, and a $2,000 scholarship the third year it is awarded. Students may apply for the scholarship as rising sophomores, juniors and seniors. Scholarship renewal is contingent on completion of the requirements outlined below. Scholarship renewal for a third year is only eligible for students pursuing an LEV minor or major.

Student Commitments:
1. Declare and progress toward completion of any LEV concentration (12 credits), minor, or major.
2. Engage in one LEV approved applied leadership role (e.g., Precepting, Resident/Commuter Assistant, Student Government, first-year mentors, board member of a student org) each academic year.
3. Attend key LEV events per academic year:

• Attend the LEV Fellows Orientation/Kick-Off and Year-end Celebration each academic year.
• Attend LEV Signature events (e.g., LEV Showcase and Changemaker Challenge).
• Attend at least 4 LEV approved leadership workshops each academic year..

4. Prepare a personal reflection paper at the beginning and close of each academic year reflecting on your progress and assessing your curricular and co-curricular leadership goals, experiences, and accomplishments.

The LEV Fellows Scholarship application is available throughout the academic year. Review of applications begins in mid-October and closes in March or when scholarship funds have been exhausted. Since there are a limited number of scholarships available and applications are reviewed as they are submitted, we encourage you to submit your application early. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Nagashima at jnagashima@noctrl.edu.

Scholarship Application Requirements:

• A copy of your academic transcript which can be found and printed through your Merlin account.
• A recommendation letter from a full-time member of the North Central College campus community who can address your leadership accomplishments and potential.
• A thoughtful description of your leadership goals and ambitions during college. Describe the sort of leader you want to be, how you hope to become that leader, and where you see yourself practicing your leadership.
• A brief but thoughtful description of a leadership project (for the service or public interest project) that you would like to pursue as an LEV Fellow. Tell us who would benefit from your leadership project, why it matters to you, and how you will accomplish it.
• Responses to the online application questions

The NCAA prohibits consideration of athletics and athletics leadership, but not student athletes, for scholarship consideration.

Testimonials from current recipients:
“Being an LEV fellow gave me the confidence to pursue leadership opportunities both within and outside of North Central. I’ve had experiences that have truly helped me grow so much from the time that I started the program and have helped me develop skills that I can use in the future!”

“The LEV fellows program has been a great opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with my peers and teammates so that I can encourage and
inspire them to reach their full potential. It has allowed me to develop strengths to become an effective leader, such as using empathy, communication, and positivity to create environments that are both fun and effective.”

Check out this link to learn more about the LEV Fellows Program: https://noctrl.app.box.com/embed/s/o8bbokcegzf8x229y8jt0m44h4weejd6?sortColumn=date&view=list

Scholarship renewals are determined by faculty. There is no need to re-apply each year.