SUPER Emerging Scholars Program

The SUPER Emerging Scholars (SES) program is an expansion of AHF's mission to serve the public. This program directly fosters opportunities for high-school students to examine the significance of their own cultural values and meanings through in-depth studies of literature, history and the arts. By equipping participants, called Emerging Scholars, with necessary critical thinking and writing skills in the humanities, they will be inspired to explore human values and meanings through academic scholarship.

SES institutes are weeklong residential workshops that offer specialized academic enrichment in the humanities. The institutes will assist upper-level high-school students in the development of writing and critical thinking skills necessary for success in secondary and post-secondary education.

Applicant Eligibility:
The program is open to rising sophomore, junior and senior high-school students in Alabama.

Locations:
SUPER Emerging Scholars @ Auburn University • Auburn • July 17-23
SUPER Emerging Scholars @ Alabama State University • Montgomery • June 12-18
SUPER Emerging Scholars @ the University of South Alabama • Mobile • June 19–25

Attendance Policy: All formal program sessions will be held between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. To ensure the continuity and quality of all sessions, participants are required to attend the entire institute. No other plans or commitments should be made for this week. Individuals with other commitments should not apply for the program. No exceptions will be made.

Living Arrangements: All students selected are required to reside in provided on-campus dormitories the entire week. Supervision will be provided by program staff. All meals will be provided.

Selection Process: A total of 48 participants will be selected on a competitive basis.

Program Fee: The program is provided free of charge. Additionally, all students will receive a stipend for their participation in the institute.

All materials are due by Monday, April 15, 2011, and must be submitted via e-mail or regular mail to:
SES@ahf.net

or

Alabama Humanities Foundation
Attn: Programs Coordinator
1100 Ireland Way
Suite 101
Birmingham, Alabama 35205

For more information please contact Programs Coordinator
Michael Chambers by phone: (205) 558-3999 or by e-mail: mchambers@ahf.net

Click HERE for the application material.

Click HERE to learn about the benefits of participating.

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