Alumni Association Senior Award

Applications for the Alumni Association Senior Award

This annual award of $500, established in 1992 by the Alumni Council, will be granted to ONE senior.

To be eligible for this award, the graduate must:

• Reflect the ideals of Roberts Wesleyan University
• Be considered a traditional undergraduate senior at Roberts Wesleyan University
• Be eligible to participate in Spring Commencement
• Have completed at least two academic years (normally 60 hours) at Roberts Wesleyan University by Spring Commencement 

Next Steps:

1. Application and Essay Deadline: Monday, April 22nd by 5pm
2. Finalists Chosen and Notified of Interviews: Tuesday, April 23rd
3. Alumni Association Committee Interviews: Friday, April 26th, 1-5pm
4. Recipient Chosen (based on application & interview): Monday, April 29th

The Honoree will receive a $500 Award to be presented at the Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 11, 2024.

Instructions for the Essay Questions:

There are three essay questions you will be asked in the application. Please respond to each essay question in 500 words or less. You are expected to be the sole author, grammarian, stylist and proofreader. In selecting our finalists, your essay questions are of primary importance. Please take time to carefully and thoughtfully plan your responses.

The questions are below:

1. How has God used Roberts to shape your faith?
2. If you could change one thing about Roberts, what would it be?
3. Ten years from now... what will stand out in your memory as the most valuable lesson learned from Roberts?

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Recipients of the Alumni Association Senior Award