H.O.P.E. Scholars

In the Fall of 2016 the H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Pursue Education) Scholars program was created to improve the retention and degree completion rates of underrepresented students attending Seminole State College. The program provides personal, academic, social, professional, and leadership development to these students, to positively impact academic success, increase retention, and develop  successful graduate leaders of tomorrow.

Join the Program

The H.O.P.E. Scholars Program is open to all Seminole State students with a focus on serving underrepresented students at Seminole State. To participate you can email Alex Lambis at lambisa@seminolestate.edu .  Complete the our Interest form and we will send you additional information. 

More Info

Please visit the sign-me-up registration calendar for appointment information.

Leadership Cohort

Every fall and spring semester, students are invited to apply to the H.O.P.E. Leadership Cohort. Cohort members participate in weekly team meetings where we discuss upcoming events, and dialogue on societal/cultural issues. The cohort creates an opportunity to cultivate community and develop a network of trust and support amongst the students. 

Cohort members are required to fulfill certain requirements in order to obtain a $325 scholarship. The requirements are different for both new and returning cohort members. 

New Cohort Members

  • Attend a leadership retreat.
  • Attend one service event.
  • Attend three H.O.P.E. Scholars/Diversity events.
  • Attend H.O.P.E. Scholars Leadership Cohort meetings (miss three meetings and scholarship is not granted).
  • Attend one Career Fair workshop.
  • Meet with a Career Advisor once during semester.
  • Check in for 1-1 with the H.O.P.E. Scholars coordinator twice each semester.

Returning Members

  • Attend a leadership retreat.
  • Attend one service event.
  • Attend H.O.P.E. Scholars Leadership Cohort meetings (miss three and scholarship is not granted).
  • Attend three H.O.P.E. Scholars/Diversity events.
  • Meet with Career Advisor and complete a resume.
  • Check in for 1-1 with the H.O.P.E. Scholars coordinator twice each semester.

H.O.P.E. Events and Workshops

H.O.P.E. hosts several events and workshops for the entire Seminole State community. Our events focus on developing students and informing them on academic, social justice, and professional topics. Such events that we have hosted in the past include:

  • Color and Abstract Art Workshop
  • International Food Festival
  • Carnaval de Barranquilla
  • Moving Beyond College: Preparing for What’s Next
  • Confronting Anxiety
  • Alumni Student Panel
  • The Flipside: History’s Other Stories

Contact

Alex Lambis
Student Life/H.O.P.E. Scholars Coordinator
lambisa@seminolestate.edu
Student Center (SC) Room 265
407.708.2732