Who Should Apply

Each year Act Six recruits diverse, multicultural cadres of Washington's most promising emerging urban leaders.  The Initiative seeks young people who want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home.  Act Six scholars must be:

• passionate about learning
• eager to foster intercultural relationships
• willing to step out of their comfort zones
• committed to serving those around them
• ready to make a difference on campus and at home

The selection process also places high value on applicants’:

• teamwork
• critical thinking
• communication skills
• academic potential

For Fall 2008, Act Six will select 36 scholars from Tacoma-Seattle for Whitworth University (5), Pacific Lutheran University (7), Northwest University (10), Gonzaga University (4), and the Urban Service Track to Trinity Lutheran College (10).  In addition, nine scholars from Spokane will be selected for Whitworth (5) and Gonzaga (4).  Selected scholars will enroll as freshmen in fall 2009.

Applicants must be high school seniors planning to graduate in 2009 or must have previously graduated from high school in 2007 or 2008.  Students currently enrolled at partner colleges are not eligible to apply.

While ethnicity and family income are considered as factors in selecting an intentionally diverse group of scholars, there are no income restrictions, and students from all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Learn More

• See the guiding questions that the selection committee uses to evaluate applications.

Next Steps

• If these criteria describe you, get an application now.
• If you are an adult, you can nominate a student who meets these criteria.