Hope Forward

The Big Idea

College has gotten too expensive. Hope College is doing something about it. Our long-term ambition is thatevery single studentwho comes through Hope receives tuition fully-funded up front. Graduates will then pay it forward: commit to donating to Hope College so future students can have the same transformational experience.

This is an entirely new way of thinking about funding college.

It transforms:

• Your college educationinto preparation to pursueimpact, notincometo pay off student debt
• Your college experienceinto arelationshipbased ongratitudeandgenerosity, not atransactionbetween an organization and itscustomers
• Your college costsfrombill-payingintogenerous giving

HOW IT WORKS

In 2022–2023, twenty students with big hearts, open minds and a God-given passion to bring Hope to the world will:

• Receive a Hope College education with tuition fully-funded by the generous gifts of others
• Participate in the Hope Forward cohort — to prepare yourself and other Hope Forward students to pursue lives of impact in the world
• As alumni, graduates of this program will commit to paying it forward — donating to Hope College so that future students can have the same transformational experience

Application Process

The Hope Forward application process is focused entirely on learning more about YOU: what drives you, brings you passion, inspires you, and encourages you. The application process aims to understand who you are at your core through the two phases outlined below.

Phase One:Submit a Hope Forward application and essay or video response to the prompt below. Students selected from this phase will receive an invitation to interview in Phase Two.

Phase Two:Attend an on-campus or virtual interview with a group of Hope Forward reviewers where you will present on a topic provided beforehand.

Applications can be submitted between now and January 15th, 2023. However, students who submit by the November 1, 2022 deadline will be given priority consideration for the second phase of the application process.

Submit your Hope Forward application

Please Note:The Hope Forward application is meant to be submittedin additionto your Hope College application.You do not need to wait for admission to Hope College to apply.If Hope Forward sounds like the program for you, we recommend filling out this application along with your Hope College application.

Eligibility

First-time college students entering in Fall 2022 with the following criteria are invited to apply for the Hope Forward Program:

• Out of Region: students with a permanent address or who are attending schooloutsideof MI, IL, IN, OH and WI
• GPA of 3.0 or higher

Phase One

Essay Prompt

hope /hōp/ noun: a confident and joyful expectation that something good is going to happen.

Some students are great writers. Others – great presenters! For this reason, you have the option to respond to the prompt below with one of the following options:

• Submit a 700 to 1,200 word essay responding to the prompt.
• Submit a 4 - 6 minute video responding to the prompt. Whether it’s professional video quality or taken on your phone, it doesn’t make a difference to us–we just need to see and hear you clearly!

Prompt:我们希望公司相信，世界上最大的问题不是有问题，而是我们解决这些问题的能力没有希望。找出一个你的榜样，可以是历史上的、虚构的，也可以是你认识的人，他们给自己生活、社区或世界的绝望地带带来了希望。世界杯英格兰队vs丹麦队足彩What have you learned from them? How have they influenced who you are today? How does their example motivate you to spread hope to the world?

Letter of Recommendation

Take a second and think of the people in your life. Who has helped you grow in the last few years? Who has watched you overcome obstacles, accomplish your goals, and cheered you on? Whether it's a coach, a teacher, a community member, or any other non-relative who can speak to your passion to spread hope to the world, these are the people to ask for a letter of recommendation. Applicants for Hope Forward will need to obtain one letter of recommendation. Why not ask someone who knows you best?

TIMELINE

Application submission by November 1st:Students who submit the application and required materials by November 1st will hear back about the interview by mid to late December.

Application submission between November 2nd - January 15th:Students who submit the application and required materials between November 2nd and January 15th will hear back about the interview by mid-late January.

Phase Two

INTERVIEW

一组经过挑选的申请人将被邀请与希望社区的成员进行面试。世界杯英格兰队vs丹麦队足彩校园面试从1月份开始，一直持续到2月底。

As a part of their interview, applicants will be asked to present for 4-6 minutes on the following prompt: "Describe an area of hopelessness that you see in your life, your community, or the world, and how you would bring it Hope."

Program Details

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Hope Forward Program equips students to bring hope to the world by pursuing a life of positive impact. The program will provide experiences for learning, reflection, and growth focused on the three pillars of Hope Forward - community, accessibility, and generosity. As a community of learners, the cohort will attend seminars, take a course together, and participate in retreats and service learning.

EXPECTATIONS

Students can expect to commit 5-10 hours a month to the Hope Forward Program, with programming spanning the duration of a student's college experience. Students are also highly encouraged to complete one semester of off-campus study.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Some highlights of the Hope Forward program include dinner with the President, off-campus retreats, the development of a portfolio, mentorship, and active participation in campus-wide traditions like One Big Weekend, Time to Serve, and Day of Giving.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• 参与“希望前进计划”并不妨碍参与其他计划(菲尔普斯学者、第1天分水岭、体育、舞蹈等)。
• The Hope Forward Program is not a living-learning community. Students may live in any residential housing unit of their choice/assignment.
• We hope students graduate from the program with a commitment to:
• Be a lifelong learner active in their communities
• Engage with areas of hopelessness out of a personal hope and abundance
• Generously give to create positive impact locally, globally and at Hope College

Learn more about the Hope Forward student experience

Questions?

Please reach out to youradmissions representativewith any questions regarding the Hope Forward program or emailadmissions@www.icarseries.com.