Sheridan Academic Mentoring Program

About the Program:

The Sheridan Academic Mentoring Program helps students to leverage the educational opportunities and resources available both within the Benedictine College community and beyond, including internationally. The program assists a select cohort of high-achieving, motivated students by providing personal formation and professional mentoring to prepare these students to contribute to the common good, discern graduate programs that best fit vocational goals, and pursue competitive scholarships and fellowships. Since Benedictine College is devoted to transforming culture, this type of initiative is pivotal in encouraging our students to use their gifts and talents to make an impact, cultivate intellectual virtues, and seek excellence.

The Sheridan Academic Mentoring Program helps to prepare Sheridan Research Fellows to apply to competitive scholarship opportunities such as Fulbright, Rhodes, and Barry Goldwater, among others.

Benefits of Becoming a Sheridan Research Fellow:

• Formation for intellectual discourse and high-level research
• Discernment and Writing Retreats to assist with determining post-baccalaureate plans, writing application materials, and studying for standardized tests
• Publish original research in a student-run academic journal
• Engage in discussions with peers and eminent scholars on recent work across various disciplines
• Dedicated advisors to assist with applying to competitive scholarships and graduate programs 
• Build connections with mentors and exemplars in your academic field  

Application Process:

Second-semester freshmen are welcome to apply and must include the following in their application materials:

• A letter of nomination from a Benedictine College professor
• A one- to two-page personal statement describing the student’s general research interests and post-baccalaureate plans
• A writing sample that consists of a research paper submitted for a Benedictine College class
• Current transcript from Benedictine College (minimum 3.7 GPA)

Nominate a Student:

Professors are invited to nominate deserving students for the Sheridan Mentoring Program. This program offers students valuable mentorship opportunities, and your recommendation is key to helping us identify those who would benefit the most.

To nominate a student, please complete the form linked below. You will need to provide the student’s information and attach a letter of nomination explaining  why you believe they would be a good fit for the program.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the nomination process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us through the contact information below.

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