Who Should Apply

Each year Act Six recruits diverse, multicultural cadres of Portland's most promising emerging urban leaders.  The Initiative seeks young people who want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home. Act Six scholars must be:

• passionate about learning
• eager to foster intercultural relationships
• willing to step out of their comfort zones
• committed to serving those around them
• ready to make a difference on campus and at home

The selection process also places high value on an applicant's:

• teamwork
• critical thinking
• communication skills
• academic potential

The fifth Portland George Fox Act Six cadre will be selected in December 2010 and will enroll as freshmen at George Fox in fall 2011.  The second Portland Warner Pacific Act Six cadre will be selected in December 2010, enroll at Portland Community College in fall 2011 and full time at Warner Pacific College in fall 2013.

Applicants must be high school seniors planning to graduate in 2011 or must have previously graduated from high school in 2009 or 2010. Students currently enrolled at four-year colleges, including partner colleges, are not eligible to apply.

While ethnicity and family income are considered as factors in selecting an intentionally diverse group of scholars, there are no income restrictions, and students from all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Are You Eligible?

If you can answer "yes" to all of the following questions, you can apply for Act Six this year:

• Do you love your community and want to use your college education to make a difference as a leader on campus and at home?
• Will you graduate from high school in 2011, or did you graduate previously in 2009 or 2010?
• Do you live in the metro Portland region and desire to attend George Fox University directly and/or Warner Pacific College through the Urban Service Track?
• Are you not currently enrolled in a four-year college?

Next Step

• If you answered yes to all of these questions, start your application now.

Learn More

• Preview the personal essay questions from this year's application.

• See the guiding questions that the selection committee uses to evaluate applications.