The Long-Vanderburg (LV) Program recognizes high scholastic achievement among those students who have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, leadership, and community service.
The LV program honors the first two African-American graduates of Millikin University, Fred Long and Marian Vanderburg. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years so long as the student maintains a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA and actively participates in the program.
LV Scholars Program benefits:
• $2,000 annual scholarship totaling $8,000 over four years
• Leadership opportunities in local community service initiatives
• Service in the LV Living-Learning Community
Your Next Steps
Qualify for the LV Scholars Program
• Display exemplary academic achievement that includes: minimum composite ACT
score of at least 23 or SAT score of 1070 (combined math/verbal) and cumulative
high school grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Evidence of leadership, commitment to diversity, and community service
participation in high school and/or local community organizations
• Membership in any historically underrepresented group or a demonstrated
commitment to the advancement of these groups
• Impressive Long-Vanderburg Scholars Application and Personal
Statement
• Successful LV Scholars Program Interview on Millikin’s campus
Meet Application Deadlines
January 1, 2013 Gain admission to Millikin University
February 1, 2013 Submit the LV Scholars Program Application
February 9, 2013 Attend a LV Scholars Program Interview on Millikin’s campus
Questions?
Dr. Ishwanzya D. Rivers
Assistant Director of Multicultural Student
Affairs and the Long-Vanderburg
Scholars Program
217.362.6411
irivers@millikin.edu
Kevin Brinkman
Associate Director of Admission
Office of Admission
217.424.6321
kbrinkman@millikin.edu