Madison Community Scholars

Contact Information

Community Service-Learning

Contact Details

csl@jmu.edu

Description

Madison Community Scholars enhance the ability of community partners to meet their goals and leverage their strengths by serving 8-10 hours per week for the fall and spring semesters. MCS students strengthen their civic leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills by facilitating community partner projects and volunteer management. Madison Community Scholars receive a scholarship of $1250.00 per semester.

Web Presence

https://www.jmu.edu/csl/serve/madison-scholars.shtml

Involvement

Involves Students, Involves Participants External to JMU

Date

Ongoing

Frequency

Ongoing (Currently in existence, year round)

Primary Focus of Program

Community and Economic development

Areas of Engagement

Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Service Learning