Paterno Fellows

pilot2012
Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:05:05 +0000

@hawkballer. You may already have this resource, but here is the pdf for Paterno-Fellows-Student-handbook: http://laus.la.psu.edu/current-students/paterno-fellows/resources/paterno-fellows-student-handbook. I copied this part from page 5 of that document titled “How to Participate”

“There is no application. Students simply decide to accept the Paterno Fellows challenge. If not already a Schreyer Scholar, a Liberal Arts student SELF-SELECTS as an “Aspirant” – i.e. a student who aspires to be a Paterno Fellow-by registering on the Paterno Fellows database (clickable link in PDF) and begins to complete the Fellows requirements. About two-thirds of Paterno Fellows begin as Aspirants. If a student is already a Schreyer Scholar with a primary major in the Liberal Arts, he or she simply registers on the Paterno Fellows database and begins to complete the Fellows requirement and to participate in PFP events.”

Further …

“To indicate their Aspirant status, students register online in the Paterno Fellows database during their New Student Orientation (NSO) session. Students need to indicate a preferred major at that time. Although they may change their major later, this step assures that students are initially assigned to the most knowledgeable adviser.”

My advice is to study the handbook AND email your counselor just for good measure so that you have something in writing. Also, be prepared with somewhat of a plan when you attend the NSO. Good luck!