How to Apply

Important Dates and Deadlines

No later than January 2, 2013: Application for admission to Ithaca College complete and on file

No later than January 15, 2013: Park Scholar Award application, essays, resume, three letters of recommendation, and official or unofficial transcript(s) complete and on file

By March 1, 2013: Park Scholar finalist decisions will be mailed to all applicants

Sunday, March 24 - Monday, March 25, 2013: On-campus interviews and programs for finalists. NOTE: Accommodations will be made for finalists observing Passover.

By April 15, 2013: Award recipients notified

Downloadable Application Forms

Use the online Common Application to apply for admission to Ithaca College.
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Download and use this form to nominate a student for the Park Scholar Award.
Students need not be nominated to apply.
Nomination Form (.pdf)

The Park Scholar Award application will be available by mid-October.

Follow these three steps to apply to become a Park scholar:

1. Complete the Common Application online and Ithaca's supplement, and be sure both have been submitted no later than January 2.

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2. Complete the following  Park Scholar Award application materials:

  • Application form (fill out both pages)

  • Essays

  • Resume

  • Three letters of recommendation

  • Official or unofficial transcript(s)

3. Send your Park Scholar Award materials to arrive no later than January 15 to

Matthew J. Fee, Ph.D.
Director, Park Scholar Program
Ithaca College
953 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850-7000
(607) 274-3089
(607) 274-7095 (fax)
parkscholars@ithaca.edu

(Faxed and e-mailed materials are acceptable.)

Please note: To be considered for this award, you must be a U.S. citizen and apply to Ithaca College and the Roy H. Park School of Communications.



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