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== Build Albion Fellows == Albion College's Build Albion Fellows program is intended to strengthen the bonds between the College and its host community by providing a college education and meaningful work experience for local students, while also benefiting the community through student service.

Program History
The Build Albion Fellows program was established by President Mauri A. Ditzler and the Chair of the Board of Trustees in 2014. The initial idea sparked from conversation on brainstorming ways to revitalize the town. In addition, the President and the Chair of the Board of Trustees wanted to provide a facelift to the institution, as well as, the city. The city of Albion has experienced several changes since the closure of many factories. As a result, the city of Albion has a huge increase of poor and low-income residents. The conversations moved to what can/should we as an institution of higher learning be providing to our community --- an education. So, the program changed into one that provide an Albion College education to local high schoolers in exchange for service to the community.

Funding
In addition to the aforementioned needs there was also a need to increase the student body at the college. In looking at how Albion College could provide an education that was basically free when the institution needed to raise money the focus shifted toward the actual cost of having a student on campus. Housing and room and board was the main cost that needed to be covered. After many conversations, the committee realized the professors will already be teaching the classes they would take, the college is equipped with water and heat already, as well as having electricity. Eligibility for the program is centered around students who are Pell Grant Eligible, which means they receive full Pell and qualify for the Michigan Tuition Grant.

Eligibility
Each year up to 10 students from the Greater Albion area will be offered the opportunity to serve as a Build Albion Fellow. The following bullet points are the qualifications to become an Albion Fellow.


 * Live within the former Albion Public Schools district
 * Admitted to Albion College as a first-year student; or a middle college
 * File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); full Pell Grant eligibility

Program Basics
The model has changed significantly since the first year. Students participate in academic courses, for credit, that gives them the skills necessary to create and implement their own "service project". The service project is then presented on during Elkin Isaac. What Albion College has found is that they were asking students to come up with a solution to problems that have been an issue for years without giving them the tools to address those issues. The program includes yearly retreats, service projects, internships, courses, and presentations.


 * Year One: Service
 * Retreat --- Introduction of 7-C's, Social Change Model of Leadership
 * Summer --- Summer Dreams Program
 * Semester One --- Service
 * Semester Two --- Service
 * Year Two: Leadership
 * Retreat --- Servant Leadership
 * Summer --- Local youth serving summer programs
 * Semester One --- Leadership
 * Semester Two --- Career Skills
 * Year Three: Civic Engagement
 * Retreat --- Civic Engagement (traveling retreat immersion experience)
 * Summer --- Internships
 * Semester One --- Local Heroes
 * Semester Two --- Understanding Civic Engagement
 * Year Four: Capstone
 * Retreat --- Putting Thought to Action
 * Summer --- Internships/Research
 * Semester One --- Implementation of Project
 * Semester Two --- Presentation at Elkin Issac

Similar Programs

 * The Alma College Community Engagement (ACE) Scholarship
 * The Bonner Leader Program