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.

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.

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.