Program Details

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Eligibility
All seniors and all graduate students, including School of Law and excluding the St. John's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, with a 3.0 GPA or above. All students who meet this eligibility and have attended a previous AIV program will be given highest priority.

Selection
Student selection is coordinated by the St. John’s University Office of Alumni Relations with input from the academic deans of the University. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Requirements include completion of the application, submission of a personal statement and an interview by a staff member of the Office of Alumni Relations. Upon acceptance into the program, a $50 fee will be required of all participants to assist with transportation and overnight accommodations.

Scholarship Opportunity
Up to six student participants of the program are awarded scholarships each year in memory of two distinguished St. John’s University alumni Congressman Joseph P. Addabbo ’46L, ’84HON and Arthur B. Carton ’25C, ’29L. To apply for scholarship consideration students are required to submit an additional essay as indicated on the scholarship application form. Essay topics, review of essays and selection of scholarship recipients are determined by the Washington, DC Alumni Chapter Program Committee. Scholarships are awarded based upon the availability of funds specifically designated for these scholarships. The deadline to submit your scholarship essay is Friday, October 5, 2012. The Office of Financial Aid will verify if you are eligible for financial assistance.

Program
The program runs from Wednesday, October 17 through Friday, October 19, 2012. More details to follow upon acceptance into the program.

Transportation
Bus transportation to and from the Queens campus is provided. The trip allows student participants ample time to become acquainted with one another and ensures that everyone is arriving at the same time.

Housing
Overnight accommodations are provided for Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Room assignments will be determined by student request (only same gender rooms are available). Students will select their roommates at the mandatory orientation session in early October.

Washington, DC Alumni Chapters
With over 1,900 members, the St. John’s University Washington, DC Alumni Chapter is the largest chapter outside the New York metropolitan area. The current lead chapter coordinator is Laura Cranston, R.Ph. ’84P, Executive Director, Pharmacy Quality Alliance, Inc. and a member of the St. John’s University Board of Governors.