Moellerships return to fund summer of service

Moellerships return to fund summer of service

Florida State University students with a passion for service can receive up to $4,000 to fund their work on a project anywhere in the world.

The Moellership Program, named for its founder Bill Moeller, provides undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to focus 8-12 weeks of their summer on service at a nonprofit agency. Examples of past projects include working in a community garden in Tallahassee, serving at a camp for children with chronic illnesses in North Carolina, engaging in bicycle advocacy in Washington, D.C., implementing a reading curriculum in South Africa, caring for people with HIV/AIDS in Spain, designing a poultry production project in Tanzania, and promoting sustainability in Brazil.

Current students are eligible to apply, provided they have a minimum 2.75 GPA, have completed at least one semester at FSU, and will enroll at FSU in fall 2022, the semester following their Moellership experience. To participate during the summer, students cannot graduate before the following December. Students with previous service experience and a desire to collaborate with communities to create positive change are encouraged to apply.

The application requires a detailed proposal including information about the social issue, agency, budget, and other project details, as well as a letter of recommendation. Applications must be completed online by Monday, December 13, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

Students interested in applying for a Moellership are strongly encouraged to attend an upcoming information or Q&A session before submitting a proposal. For a full list of info sessions or to access the Moellership application, visit thecenter.fsu.edu/Moellership.