LeFevre Fellows take two courses together, contribute 40 hours of community service, and receive $2,500 in funding from the LeFevre Foundation in recognition of their service. In the courses, students discuss service-learning best practices, learn about the needs of the Newark community, and participate in service-learning activities in Licking County.
In previous years, fellows have worked with the Licking County Coalition of Housing to help the homeless, assisted faculty in leading science programs for middle school students, educated the campus community about recycling and sustainability, planned and planted a native species garden to attract native pollinators, and acted as literacy support for elementary school students.
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The application for 2025-2026 is closed. Applications will open in spring 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year. The priority deadline is April 13, 2026. Contact nwk-academicenrichment@osu.edu with any questions.