A: We do not offer any degrees in this program and we do not limit admission into the program based on specific degrees. We offer a Cross-Sector Leadership Certificate that all of our students earn upon graduation from ASU and the NGSC.

A: Students are expected to complete a credit-bearing internship in the private, public, or nonprofit sector. Students have the option to complete more than one internship.

A: While you are a student in the program and at ASU, you will have access to NGSC and ASU career databases that help students find internships in the surrounding community. We can assist you in locating resources to find an internship, but we leave the choice of researching and being placed at an internship to you.

A: Each member of the NGSC is required to complete a titled leadership role to successfully graduate from the scholarship program. A titled leadership role designates one's position in an organization. The NGSC offers students the opportunity to serve in one of 50+ titled student leadership roles within our organization such as Chief of Staff, Section Lead, or Mission Team Leader.

A: In August of your first year in the program, you will learn about all the Mission Teams and choose which one you would like to join. We ask that all students participate in their chosen Mission Team for the academic year, with the opportunity to request a change over the summer.

A: Other ASU scholarships can be stacked upon the Public Service Academy Scholarship up to the cost of attendance. The PSA scholarship can be used for any charges in a students financial account including tuition, fees, housing and meal plans.

The PSA Scholarship is a flat award amount per year*. These funds are in addition to any other institutional awards. *ASU follows all federal financial aid rules and your financial aid may need to be adjusted to follow federal regulations. This includes if your total award package exceeds your total cost of attendance (total cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, etc..)

A: Yes. Almost all NGSC alumni have graduated within 4 years. For those who did not, most chose to pursue additional degrees, graduate degrees, studied abroad, etc., which required an additional semester, or two, of schooling. If a student requires more than the 8 (or 4 for transfer students) semesters to complete their degree, they are able to use that time to complete NGSC requirements but the PSA Scholarship does not continue. NGSC students do not receive the PSA Scholarship for semesters past the original 8 (or 4) semesters.

A: There are 5 required courses that all NGSC students must complete. For cohorts starting in Fall 2027, these courses are:

• PAF 115: Foundations of Cross Sector Leadership 
• PAF 315: Community Impact Lab or PAF415: Social Entrepreneurship 
• PAF315: Cross-Sector Collaboration 
• PAF 484: Internship 
• PAF421: Leadership Capstone or PAF 394 Topic: NGSC Leadership Instruction

Some classes are only offered during certain semesters, but generally there is flexibility for student schedules.

A: Yes. Students can elect to study abroad and depending on their circumstances, they can remain a member of the NGSC. If a student's circumstances require, students can defer their membership and scholarship for the duration of their study abroad commitment. 

A: Yes! On average, 40% of our students are both Barrett students and in the NGSC. Being in Barrett and NGSC may require more commitments, but it does not increase your credit-load to graduate with a Bachelor's degree. In fact, many NGSC courses are automatically eligible for Barrett Honors credit.

A: Unfortunately the scholarship is only open to students who have already been accepted to ASU. This means students must be accepted into ASU before applying.

A: The NGSC is not affiliated with the military, nor is there a service requirement for students after graduation. The NGSC does partner and work with the ROTC programs found at ASU for projects, but NGSC students do not attend ROTC classes nor do they need to complete ROTC requirements.