Saint Michael's College Book Award for Community Engagement
Full-Tuition Scholarship Opportunity for High School Juniors
The Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Community Engagement is a full-tuition scholarship opportunity for high school juniors throughout the United States as well as internationally. Students must be nominated by their school counselor and should embody the qualities of a Saint Michael’s student, including a sincere commitment to community service, issues of peace and justice, and concern for others. Nominees should also demonstrate a degree of academic excellence and rigor. Students at Saint Michael’s live and learn by these core values, instilled by our founders, the Society of Saint Edmund.
Student nominees must submit their application for admission by our Early Action Deadline of their senior year to be considered for the full-tuition scholarship.
“A thing I love about St. Mike’s is the support and care from every advisor and staff member on campus. I have made such great connections…I just feel so supported.”
– Jenna Gagne ’25
2025 Book Award Selection
The 2025 Book Award selection is Dissonance by Kristin Dykstra.
Dissonance is a collection of original poems that explores the foothills of Vermont to see how climate change, borders and community life have shaped the people and the place. Dykstra, a Saint Michael’s College professor, uses poetry and photographs to share observations on how local communities are shaped by both national and regional shifts in everything from urban expansion to border tensions.
Students who receive this book will gain insight into the community that surrounds Saint Michael’s College, the issues that affect it and the ways that you can serve.
All students who are selected to receive full tuition Book Award scholarship will receive a copy of the book.
Spotlight on a Book Award Winner
Amy Hylen ’25 presents during a Random Act of Kindness event.
“Kindness is, I think, one of the least costly, yet most powerful agents of change we have to create a positive ripple effect that can change the world. Because of one act of kindness, you can pass it on to another person, then to another, and so on. The ripple effect never stops.”
Amy Hylen ’25
Elementary Education and Psychology double major
President, Random Acts of Kindness
Phi Beta Kappa
Commitment to Community
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If you have any questions regarding the Book Award, please contact the Book Award Committee at bookaward@smcvt.edu or call us at 802.654.3000.
