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The Alfie Scholars Program cultivates civility leaders, provides financial support, and engenders academic excellence for underrepresented community college transfer students.
06/01/2023
It is our favorite day of the year. The 2023-2024 Alfie Scholars application is now open!
Unleash Your Potential:
Become an Alfie Scholar at Seattle University!
Alfiescholars.org
Applications Due April 30, 2023!
Contact [email protected] with questions
18/10/2022
In partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, Alfie Scholars invites your students to attend this networking event celebrating and connecting young leaders. The panel discussion will be moderated by Haley Cummins, an Alfie Scholar and 2021 graduate from Seattle University with a BA in Strategic Communications.
18/10/2022
Happy National Transfer Student Week!
The Alfie Scholars Program offers a scholarship and special programming for underrepresented community college transfer students with the desire to become civility leaders who affect positive social change. In addition to the $30,000 scholarship, distributed over two years, the Alfie Scholars Program provides civility leadership training, intensive summer programming, and individual advising to help its scholars:
*form a deep familial bond with their cohort members and create meaningful relationships with the faculty, the staff, and the university community;
*engage in personal growth, self-empowerment, and development of purpose as they begin to actualize the unique contributions they will make to society;
* and learn to present their ideas effectively in professional contexts and strengthen their communication, leadership, and civility skills.
Learn more at www.alfiescholars.org
17/09/2022
The nine Alfie Scholars of Cohort 5 graduated this academic year. Like their predecessors, the scholars of Cohort 5 excelled academically. This year’s graduates earned their degrees in a wide variety of disciplines: three in Nursing, two in Computer Science, and one each in Business Economics, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Psychology and Forensic Psychology Criminal Justice (a double major in two different departments), and Sociology.
Alfie Scholars Cohort 5 Graduates with Honors — Alfie Scholars The nine Alfie Scholars of Cohort 5 graduated this academic year. Like their predecessors, the scholars of Cohort 5 excelled academically. This year’s graduates earned their degrees in a wide variety of disciplines: three in Nursing, two in Computer Science, and one each in Business Economi
Meet Viktoria Buina, who graduates this year with a degree in diagnostic ultrasound.
This video is part of our graduation celebration for the Alfie Scholars class of 2022. We asked the graduating Alfie Scholars to prepare a video message highlighting their time as a scholar. Then, the Alfie Scholars staff share their congratulations and fond memories of each graduate.
Learn more about the Alfie Scholars Program at alfiescholars.org
Meet Afrikaan Sahra, who graduates this year with a degree in computer science.
This video is part of our graduation celebration for the Alfie Scholars class of 2022. We asked the graduating Alfie Scholars to prepare a video message highlighting their time as a scholar. Then, the Alfie Scholars staff share their congratulations and fond memories of each graduate.
Learn more about the Alfie Scholars Program at alfiescholars.org
Meet Abem Fekade-Tessema, who graduates this year with a degree in business economics.
This video is part of our graduation celebration for the Alfie Scholars class of 2022. We asked the graduating Alfie Scholars to prepare a video message highlighting their time as a scholar. Then, the Alfie Scholars staff share their congratulations and fond memories of each graduate.
Learn more about the Alfie Scholars Program at alfiescholars.org
17/05/2022
We are so excited to learn of this new scholarship supporting rising juniors and community college transfers to four year insitutions who are committed to public service.
Students will receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid for their junior and senior years of college. This financial aid should alleviate the burden of college debt so that students can afford to pursue a career in public service.
The Voyager Scholarship The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service
Let's be real: the type of students who excel in the Alfie Scholars Program at Seattle University have a hunger for knowledge and want to use their experiences to shape a better world.
One way we help our scholars do that is through an intensive summer program that focuses on academic skills such as writing and presenting. The summer program also focuses on the whole person and fosters a community among the Alfie Scholars.
While writing an academic paper during your summer may sound like a lot, you'll have an entire team of advisors to support you. And did we mention the $15,000 per year scholarship distributed over two years?
Apply today at alfiescholars.org/apply
From financial challenges to feeling like you belong on a university campus, being a transfer student is tough!
We asked some of our scholars to share their advice on how to apply for and succeed in the Alfie Scholars program at Seattle University. Although the application process may seem like a lot of work, the scholars encourage applicants to reach out to others and ask for help from peers, professors, and even our Program Director.
The application essays inspire reflection and a realization that this is so much more than a scholarship. The program provides collaboration and connection with fellow scholars and students, making transferring to a four-year university much easier.
Apply today at alfiescholars.org/apply
28/04/2022
“Not only has the Alfie Scholars program been a financial support, but it also helped me understand how to navigate this school and the expectations of the school. And it's made private school feel more like a place where everyone can belong and find their spot.”
Chelsea Arnold, Forensic and Clinical Psychology, 2022
The Alfie Scholars Program awards a $15,000 scholarship for two years to transfer students from historically underrepresented groups. Apply at alfiescholars.org/apply
27/04/2022
“I felt a little bit overwhelmed with the application process because there's a lot of requirements, but I told myself, ‘I can do that, I will try my best.’ It's so good looking back to the memory back then; it was all worth it.”
Phanghouy Chea, Business Analytics, 2023
Applications are due Saturday 04/30 for the Alfie Scholars Program. Apply at: alfiescholars.org/apply
26/04/2022
“I was very scared that I wouldn’t be able to fit into a new school. Within the Alfie Scholars cohort that I’m in, I felt that I could truly be myself and all of my identities.” Mashaal Shameem, a global business and accounting major at Seattle University, describes how the Alfie Scholars program helped her confidently share her many identities: “So whether I was bilingual, kind of an international student technically studying abroad or whether it was based on the values that I held dear and my own faith and how that would blend together, and how I'd be able to communicate that with other people… when I came into the Alfie Scholars they definitely were very supportive of all the parts of my identity and I felt very, very welcome.”
The Alfie Scholars program application is no joke, and neither are our scholars’ visions for making positive change in the world!
Learn from three scholars how they approached the application process, including the personal statement, social issues essays, and civility reflection.
If you’re a big dreamer who is looking for a cohort of students who will cheer you on as you complete your bachelor’s degree at Seattle University, look no further than the Alfie Scholars program. Learn more about the application process at alfiescholars.org/apply
25/04/2022
“I was just a little scared that I might not get in, that I might not fit in especially as an international student, but after coming here and meeting all the people, they were trusting me that I can do things and that really motivated me.”
Bokyung Kim, Finance and Marketing 2023
24/04/2022
“It is my uniqueness that is being celebrated; it's not me trying to fit in with every single other student that I read about on the Alfie Scholars website.” – Chelsea Arnold, Forensic and Clinical Psychology 2022
24/04/2022
“It was the paper on incivility that we were asked to read and respond to in the application that was really inspiring, because it talked about incivility in society and how that really degrades humans and just creates this toxic environment for people to live in. I was amazed to find there are people who care about this issue.”
Yao Yao, Computer Science, 2022
24/04/2022
“I told myself that I am the type of student that gives their all, and if I were to be given this opportunity, I would continue to do that.”
Lia Matias Matos, Business Administration, Management, 2023
23/04/2022
“Knowing that there is a cohort of students with a shared vision like me, even though we have different specific objectives in our lives and careers, I just knew that it would push me to also keep being my better self and become something I potentially wouldn't even know to expect in my own future.”
Abem Fekade-Tessema, Business Economics, 2022
Chelsea always knew she wanted to attend Seattle University but hadn’t really contemplated how pay for her tuition. She also knew that she wanted to feel a sense of belonging and purpose on campus.
Are you considering the Alfie Scholars Program at Seattle University? We asked some of our scholars to share how they knew they were the type of student who should apply.
Mashaal knew right away that the program was for her, thanks to her passion for research and social justice issues. As a transfer student, she was also looking for community as she completed her bachelor’s degree.
At first, Phanghouy felt overwhelmed by the essays required for the application process, but she quickly realized that by reflecting on her own lived experiences, she had exactly what she needed to create a compelling application.
Bokyung thought that Seattle University was out of reach. Thanks to the Alfie Scholars program and Seattle University’s mission of educating the whole person, she realized that receiving her bachelor’s degree, with a rich campus experience, was available.
We’re looking for students who want to be change-makers and have a positive impact on their community. Learn more and apply at alfiescholars.org/apply.
22/04/2022
“As a transfer student I was really looking for community, and when I looked at the Alfie Scholars and saw what they stood for and the values that they were trying to instill, I thought that was something really special that I wanted to be a part of.”
Mashaal Shameem, Global Business and Accounting, 2023
22/04/2022
“When I saw the website of Seattle U. and their mission of educating the whole person, I really liked the idea. I think many public schools might not have those goals or missions and I was like, ‘Oh it's a very small school; it's a private school; and I could educate myself through this school that has a mission like this.’ I also connected to the Alfie Scholars program which is about social justice.”
Bokyung Kim, Finance and Marketing, 2023
Are you unsure whether the Alfie Scholars program is right for you? Four Alfie Scholars share what helped them know that they were the type of students who should apply for the program. Abem talks about wanting to be around others who would push him to be the best version of himself and keep him moving toward his dreams.
Afrikaan realized the power in his stories of the challenges that he’s faced in his life and of his successes in overcoming them.
Lia reminded herself that she always gave her best in what she has tried in her life. The knowledge that she tries her best and succeeds is what inspired her to apply.
Yao was inspired by the Alfie Scholars mission of growing civility leaders who want to make the world a better place.
Learn more about the program and apply at alfiescholars.org/apply.
Are you unsure whether the Alfie Scholars program is right for you? Four Alfie Scholars share what helped them know that they were the type of students who should apply for the program. Abem talks about wanting to be around others who would push him to be the best version of himself and keep him moving toward his dreams.
Afrikaan realized the power in his story of the challenges that he’s faced in his life and his successes in overcoming them.
Lia reminded herself that she always gave her best in what she has tried in her life. The knowledge that she tries her best and succeeds is what inspired her to apply.
Yao was inspired by the Alfie Scholars mission of growing civility leaders who want to make the world a better place.
If the stories of our scholars inspire you, learn more about the program and apply at alfiescholars.org/apply.
14/04/2022
It’s ok to feel imposter syndrome- we all do! Just don’t let that feeling stand in the way of pursuing your dreams of higher education. Apply today for the Allie Scholars program and $15,000 annual scholarship for community college transfer students.
12/04/2022
“If you know a student or a teacher or an advisor, somebody who can boost your confidence and talk to you about a particular application or something you're interested in, I think I would encourage that; it’s something that helped me.”
Afrikaan Sahra, Computer Science 2022
“So the doubts that I had were English; I mean English is my fifth language and I had a very difficult time. It was scary in terms of I had to write multiple papers and read a paper and then do a deep reflection on it, write about my leadership skill and I even didn't know if that was something that I could talk about or people would relate to talking about my leadership skill in the refugee camp where I lived, so I didn't know if my story was relevant.”
Computer science major Afrikaan Sahra describes the doubts he had about applying for the Alfie Scholars program at Seattle University. “I also didn't know if my English would be delivered in a way that that would make me be selected. The circumstance that I was in made me, pushed me to do it, first of all, you know. Getting connected to people and asking them questions like that you know, if you know a student or a teacher or an advisor somebody who can boost your confidence and talk to you about a particular application or something you're interested in I think I would encourage that which is really nice so that's also something that helped me.”
Chelsea always knew she wanted to attend Seattle University but hadn’t really contemplated how pay for her tuition. She also knew that she wanted to feel a sense of belonging and purpose on campus.
Are you considering the Alfie Scholars Program at Seattle University? We asked some of our scholars to share how they knew they were the type of student who should apply.
Mashaal knew right away that the program was for her, thanks to her passion for research and social justice issues. As a transfer student, she was looking for community as she completed her bachelor’s degree.
At first, Phanghouy felt overwhelmed by the essays required for the application process, but she quickly realized that by reflecting on her own lived experiences, she had exactly what she needed to create a compelling application.
Bokyung thought that Seattle University was out of reach. Thanks to the Alfie Scholars program and Seattle University’s mission of educating the whole person, she realized that receiving her bachelor’s degree, with a rich campus experience, was available.
We’re looking for students who want to be change-makers and have a positive impact on their community. Learn more and apply at alfiescholars.org/apply.
12/04/2022
Congratulations to Lia Matias (Business Administration, Management, '23) and her fellow teammates who represented Seattle University in the annual CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute Research Challenge—a global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis and professional ethics.
Competition Hones Students’ Business Acuity The CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute Research Challenge provides university students with hands-on mentoring and real-world skills in the financial field.
Are you unsure whether the Alfie Scholars program is right for you? Four Alfie Scholars share what helped them know that they were the type of students who should apply for the program. Abem talks about wanting to be around others who would push him to be the best version of himself and keep him moving toward his dreams.
Afrikaan realized the power in his story of the challenges that he’s faced in his life and his successes in overcoming them.
Lia reminded herself that she always gave her best in what she has tried in her life. The knowledge that she tries her best and succeeds is what inspired her to apply.
Yao was inspired by the Alfie Scholars mission of growing civility leaders who want to make the world a better place.
If the stories of our scholars inspire you, DM us or learn more about the program and apply at alfiescholars.org/apply.
29/03/2022
Alfie Scholar Afrikaan Sahra, ‘24 (Computer Science) recently participated in Pope Francis’ historic encounter with university students from North, Central and South America last month.
The pope and students dialogued on issues of the day, highlighting migrants and children of migrants who are committed to transforming environmental and economic realities related to human migration and displacement.
Historic Encounter Two SU students participate in dialogue with Pope Francis
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