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Citizen Scholars’ Program

Brevard Community College - FL, Florida
President: Thomas E. Gamble

The requirements of the program are as follows:

Complete 300 hours of community service-learning (up to 100 hours of prior service before entering the program can count toward the total required hours)
Keep an on-going reflective journal
?Successfully complete three regular courses, which have service-learning components or 4th credit options
Successfully complete SOW 2054 Community Involvement (3 credits) or SOW 1051, SOW 1052, SOW1053 Human Service Experience (three one credit hour electives)
Complete an integrative service-learning final essay prior to graduation.
?Possess at least a 3.0 grade point average while a student at Brevard Community College

Upon satisfactory completion of the requirements, the student will receive:

A Citizen Scholars’ Certificate
Recognition at the CSL’s Annual Volunteer Recognition Event
?An acknowledgement letter from the district president
?A transcript notation designation as Citizen Scholar
Convocation program acknowledgement
A cord of distinction at graduation

Contact: For more information about their program, contact the Center for Service-Learning at (321)632-1111 Ext. 62410 or 33150.

http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us/

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