Seton Hill University — Office of Graduate and Adult Studies

http://www.setonhill.edu/admissions/graduate_admissions/coverdell_fellow_program

Program Type:

Coverdell Fellows

Department:

Office of Graduate and Adult Studies

Degrees Awarded:

Art Therapy (MA), Elementary Education (MA), Inclusive Education-online (MA), Marriage and Family Therapy (MA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Special Education (MA), Writing Popular Fiction (MA)

Admissions Deadlines:

Varies. Check departmental deadlines.

Program Start:

Varies. Check departmental deadlines.

Program Founded:

February, 2004

Benefits

Fellows are eligible for 50 percent tuition reduction. Assistance in establishing internships at local profit and nonprofit organizations in Greensburg and surrounding areas.

Description

Through internships, returned Volunteers will be able to use the humanitarian skills they have learned overseas to address issues in the Greensburg and surrounding Westmoreland County areas. Depending on the degrees the Fellows are pursuing, they will be required to serve a community partner supporting a similar human service area. Interns will be placed in local public or nonprofit organizations. Areas include education, environmental protection, child services, disability services, housing services, medical services, and counseling services. The site of the internship will depend on the program of study and the Fellows' personal experiences and interests.

Requirements

Application, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, current resume, program specific requirements.

For inquiries about Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, call 855.855.1961 x1440.