Global Scholars Program
What is the Global Scholars Program?
The Global Scholars Program (GSP) is a special program for incoming international students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their home communities before attending Clark. Global scholars receive guidance and opportunities to build on their leadership skills so they can make a difference at Clark, in the Worcester area, and in the global community. Global Scholars are paired with an administrator, peer, or alumni mentor who assist them throughout their time at Clark. GSP participants will receive a scholarship of between $5,000 and $25,000 per year (contingent upon meeting academic standards for renewal) and are eligible to receive a $2,500 stipend to pursue and approved project of their own initiative during the summer after their junior year at Clark.
What are the Global Scholars Doing?
Each year the Global Scholars Program Student Coordinator works with the Global Scholars to come up with events and activities that have meaning and make a difference at Clark and in the Worcester community. Some activities we have done in the past are:
Academic Panels
Each fall the Global Scholars who participated in research or internships over the summer present their work to other students, faculty and staff. They have also presented discussion panels regarding issues of global significance. Some topics covered have been humantrafficking, illegal arms trade, HIV/AIDS, and gang violence.
Community Service
Community Service includes participation in Just Do It Day, clothing drives, a benefit concert for the Worcester County Foodbank, cultural presentations to the Girl Scouts, fundraising global game night to benefit a local African community and a TedX event.
Step 1
Obtain an appointment form from Debra Brenner in the Provost’s Office. Complete form and return it with a copy of the individual's CV. Once appointment is approved, President Angel will sign a letter outlining the terms of the appointment. A copy of this letter will be sent to the International Students and Scholars Office.
Step 2
Dowload Preliminary Data Sheet I and Preliminary Data Sheet II.
The Adademic Department completes PDS I and sends it to the Dean of Research, Nancy Budwig, for her signature along with a CV and any other pertinent documentation. Dean Budwig will sign the PDS I and forward to ISSO.
The prospective exchange visitor must complete PDS II and return to ISSO. (If exchange visitor is bringing dependents please have them fill out a Dependent Form.)
Once Steps 1 and 2 are complete ISSO will issue the necessary immigration forms. Please note that international scholars visiting Clark University for more than six months who will not receive funding from the University will be required to pay a $200 international scholar fee upon arrival.
Global Scholar Program Participation Requirements
Mentors
Each Global Scholar is paired up with a peer GSP mentor and an administrative mentor. These individuals will help Global Scholars adjust to life at Clark and assist them throughout their time at Clark. Students must meet with their administrative mentors at least once a month.
Meetings
Global Scholars are required to attend monthly meetings led by the GSP Student Coordinator. If a student cannot attend the meeting due to a class conflict he/she must contact Patricia Doherty in advance.
Community Service
Each Global Scholar is required to complete community service throughout the year. During the 2015/2016 academic year, Global Scholars will be volunteering in a variety of ways at Clark and in the Worcester community. Each Global Scholar has selected one of the following three projects to work on for his or her Community Service Project:
1.) Clark University at a Glimpse
2.) Food for Change
3.) International Awareness
Minimum GPA
Global Scholars are expected to maintain both an annual GPA of at least a 3.0. Failure to do so may result in a decrease or loss of Global Scholar scholarship.
If any of the above requirements are not met, the Global Scholar may be placed on probation and/or have a reduction or loss of scholarship.
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