2025 Gordon Scholars Application - Current Students

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Thank you for your interest in the Gordon Leadership Scholars program. We look forward to helping you engage in complex topics relevant to Jewish life today as you grow in your Jewish identity.

If you have any questions about this application, feel free to contact Julianna Orkin, Coordinator of Jewish Student Life, YCP Hillel, at jorkin@ycp.edu.

Applicant Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Pronouns

Please list your pronouns

YCP Email Address

Mobile Phone Number

Expected Graduation Term

Major:

Gordon Community Scholars Essay Questions

Answer each of the following questions briefly and honestly. Your answers should be limited to about 200 words—but don't worry if it is a bit shorter or longer.

1. Identify three traits or characteristics that best describe you. How do you see these traits/characteristics serving you in your academic and professional endeavors? (200 words)

2. How have you been involved in YCP Hillel/Jewish life on campus during your time at York College?

3. Explain how your Jewish identity and understanding of what it means to be Jewish will help inform your leadership development as a contributor to Jewish life at YCP.

About You

We want to get to know you, your plans, your dreams, and most importantly what you've been doing or have done to help you achieve them. We crave innovation and creativity! Please choose a creative medium (video, narrated slideshow, podcast, portfolio or artworks or designs, social media site, etc.) that sets you apart and identifies you as an innovator.

Tell a story, using video, that helps us understand a time you saw a community need and worked with others to address it.
Please send a URL link that will allow us to access something you have created on YouTube or Vimeo.

Video link or web URL:
You could send us a URL link that will allow us to access something you have created on YouTube or other media sites. If sharing a google drive, please adjust the sharing permissions so the review committee can access your work.

You can submit a Microsoft Word Document, PDF, or Powerpoint that tells your story.

*If your file exceeds the maximum size, please indicate this in the text box for "About You - Web URL" below and then email your file to admissions@ycp.edu to complete your application.

Tell us about your submission(s). How does it relate to the specific Honors Program for which you are applying? If you submitted a previously credited video or piece of art, tell us why you chose it.