Niebuhr Service to Society Scholarship Competition
The Niebuhr Service to Society Scholarship Competition identifies and rewards prospective Elmhurst University students with significant interest in service to society as an aspect of their college search process.
Grounded in the University’s core values of community, social responsibility, and stewardship, we seek students motivated to transform their communities in line with the teachings of Reinhold Niebuhr and H. Richard Niebuhr.
View the 2024 Niebuhr Service to Society Competition first-place winner Benjamin Sobczak’s video submission.
Format
Round 1: Due February 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
By February 7, 2025 create a video no longer than three minutes on the topic: “How have you contributed to positive change within your community?”
All Round 1 participants are automatically invited to the Round 2 competition. We look forward to viewing student videos from all who applied for Round 1 — and seeing you on campus for Round 2.
Round 2: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Saturday, March 8, 2025 | 8:30–11:00 a.m.
The Round 2 event includes a small group exercise for students and concludes with an awards ceremony hosted by Elmhurst University President Troy D. VanAken.
- FIRST PLACE: The winner receives a four-year, full-tuition scholarship.
- SECOND PLACE: The winner receives a four-year, $10,000 annual stipend.
- ALL STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE BOTH ROUNDS OF THE COMPETITION will receive a four-year, $1,000 annual Niebuhr Grant, which can be added to previously awarded merit scholarships and/or grants.
The Niebuhr Service to Society Scholarship Competition is open to incoming first-year students. Students who plan to apply for the American Dream Scholarship Competition are not eligible to also apply for the Niebuhr Service to Society Scholarship. The Niebuhr Service to Society Scholarship Competition is for Domestic Students only. Students on a F-1 Visa can apply for the Elmhurst International Scholarship Competition.