The New School For Public Engagement Competition

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THE NEW SCHOOL
For Public Engagement Competition

WIN A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AT THE NEW SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN NEW YORK CITY

THE NEW SCHOOL

Since 1919

"The New School for Public Engagement is committed to the university's founding values of academic innovation and social responsibility. It’s what I think a university should be in the 21st century—a place where professional, experiential, and liberal learning is integrated with civic engagement and real-world problem solving."

- David Scobey, Excecutive Dean The New School for Public Engagement

Eligibility

Open to adult and transfer students that want to begin their academic studies or resume unfinished studies at The New School for Public Engagement. Only those who have applied and have been accepted to a New School for Public Engagement undergraduate degree program are eligible. Winners are expected to start their undergraduate program at The New School for Public Engagement in the fall of 2014.

PRIZES

One full- and one partial-tuition scholarship for a bachelor's degree at The New School for Public Engagement

CHALLENGE

3 multiple-choice question sets
“Tell your story” video-case
Short motivation statement

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The Challenge & Prizes

Win a scholarship for a bachelor’s degree at The New School for Public Engagement in New York City

COMPETITION PROCESS

Register

Once you enter the challenge, you will sign up with your name and email address or log in using with your Student Competitions account.

THE NEW SCHOOL QUIZ

This step will test your knowledge of The New School and its NYC campus!

Logical reasoning test

This step will test your logic and reasoning skills. Answer these multiple choice questions and put your left brain to work!

School Specific Quiz

Multiple-choice questions related to The New School for Public Engagement and its offerings.

CASE - TELL YOUR STORY

Solve the case by uploading a video - Tell your story and why you are New School!

Share on Facebook & get recommendations from friends!

Collect recommendations to increase your chances of winning - let your friends help you reach The New School for Public Engagement.

APPLY TO THE NEW SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Apply to your chosen program by April 1, 2014. Visit The New School's website for school requirements and deadlines.

(This step is only applicable for high school/college graduates & transfer students who are competing for the scholarship. High school students (graduating after June 2014) competing for additional prizes do not have to apply to The New School)

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Important dates

December 16, 2013: Competition opens for participation
April 1, 2014: Competition closes. All competition components must be completed and submitted
April 1, 2014: Application deadline - all necessary school and program documents must be received by The New School
May 17, 2014: Winners of the scholarships & additional prizes are announced
Fall 2014: Begin semester at The New School for Public Engagement!

ELIGIBILITY

Open to adult and transfer students that want to begin their academic studies or resume unfinished studies at The New School for Public Engagement. Winners are expected to start their undergraduate program in the fall of 2014.

Screening process

For the first part of the screening process, Student Competitions will judge and select 20 candidates.
All participants will be judged according to their overall performance in the competition. Finalists will be chosen based on competition results and video presentation of the creative case.
In order to be selected as a finalist, the participant needs to submit a full application to The New School for Public Engagement by April 1, 2014.
Representatives from The New School will then select and award the winners based on the applicant’s video presentation of the case and educational background. These participants will be contacted May 17, 2014 and published on Student Competitions website.
There will be a first and second prize scholarship winner

For every school, there will be a first prize and second prize.

1st Prize

Full scholarship for a bachelor's degree program at The New School for Public Engagement. The scholarship covers 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for all credits necessary for the student to complete his/her degree within five years.
Winner's certificate

2nd Prize

Partial scholarship for a bachelor's degree program at The New School for Public Engagement. The scholarship covers 50% of tuition and mandatory fees for all credits necessary for the student to complete his/her degree within five years.
Winner's certificate

The New School & NYC

The New School

Although The New School is nearly a hundred years old, the modern mindset and progressive vision remains, which is why the approach of The New School continues to feel fresh to this day.

The New School is a legendary, progressive university comprising schools bound by a common, unusual intent: to prepare and inspire its 10,510 undergraduate and graduate students to bring actual, positive change to the world. From its Greenwich Village campus, The New School educates students across a wide range of disciplines to not only become professionals within the chosen field, but also teaches them to become world citizens - individuals whose ideas and innovations forge new paths of progress in the arts, design, humanities, public policy and social sciences.

The New School has a vast selection of student organizations, ranging from sports clubs to political associations. As a student of The New School, you are able to be engaged with student organizations of choice and making new acquaintances, enriching your campus life with the many exciting opportunities that The New School offers.

Studying in New York City

New York is a city of endless opportunities, and as you know, the city never sleeps. There is always something new to discover around the corner, whether it be of social, academic or professional in nature. As one of the major business capitals of the world, New York is also a great place to start your career. The opportunities to establish useful connections and meet interesting people and companies are far beyond those of many cities.

THE NEW SCHOOL TOPS U.S. NEWS LIST FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATES

New York, September 12, 2012 - For the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" edition has recognized The New School as the nation's leading university for international undergraduates.

Voices about The New School

The New School for Public Engagement

The New School for Public Engagement offers a wide array of open-enrollment continuing education courses and certificate programs, open to people from all walks of life with diverse professional, academic, and creative interests. The school also present an impressive program of public lectures, readings, panel discussions, conferences, and exhibitions covering a range of topics as broad as our curriculum.

By approaching education in new ways, this division of The New School is designed to help students make connections and build solutions to problems. As you explore The New School for Public Engagement, whether online or by joining us in person, we challenge you to experiment, be adventurous, and discover what a truly engaged education can be in the 21st century.

http://newschool.edu/public-engagement/