Applications for the 2009 program are closed.
Please check back in December, 2009, for information on the 2010 program.
How Do I Apply for Operation Bentley?
Operation Bentley seeks to attract top students from high schools across Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula, to participate in the program. Participants represent rural, urban, and small city areas with differing views on effective forms of government, personal and political beliefs, and prior experiences.
Entrance is highly selective and some capable students may be turned away. Admission criteria are high school grades, type of courses taken, extra-curricular activities, recommendation, essay, and significant personal experiences that may add to the diversity of the group.
Students who are selected to participate receive full scholarships to Operation Bentley, generously funded by the Bentley Foundation of Owosso, Michigan. The only cost to the student remains the cost of travel from your home to Albion College.
Apply early! We are doing "rolling admissions" this year. That means that as soon as we have a completed application, we will review it and determine if the person is accepted. Once we have accepted the full number of participants, we will not review any more applications - no matter how qualified you may be. So, for the best chance of being accepted into this program, we recommend you apply as soon as possible.
The Application
Applying to Operation Bentley on-line is easy. Once you have created an account, you will be able to complete the application process as your time allows. Read through these instructions and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
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To apply online to participate in Operation Bentley, you will need to create an account. This account provides you the opportunity to begin and save your application if you are unable to complete it at one sitting, edit the information, and submit the entire application on-line. The information provided through this account is securely stored for Operation Bentley on the Albion College server. |
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Register
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Once you have registered, you may begin the process of completing the Operation Bentley application. There are two parts to the application - basic information on you and a short essay on which the directors will evaluate your critical thinking skills. If you are unable to complete the application at one sitting, simply save and return using your username and password. Once you have completed the applicant information and essay, simply submit it on-line. Your application will not be reviewed until it is complete. You will be notified when we receive the completed information. Contact us if you have any difficulty in the process. |
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Complete Application
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All applicants must obtain a recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or staff person from their high school. The best person is someone who has observed your work, particularly in groups. You have identified the person you will ask for this recommendation in your application. You must now talk with this person and ask him/her to complete the form. If your recommender is having difficulty submitting the form on-line, it might be due to controls through the school server. Have him/her contact us and we will find an alternative method of submission. |
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Recommendation Form
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The Application Signature Form must be printed and signed as the final step of the application process. We may review your application prior to receiving the Application Signature Form, however you will not receive final acceptance until we have the form. Original signatures are required to ensure you, your parents, and school personnel understand the commitment being made to participate in Operation Bentley. First, read the "Rules for Participants at Operation Bentley"; then, follow the link to the Application Signature Form to print. |
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Application Signature Form
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Once you have completed the application, you will receive an email confirming we have gotten the needed information. We will also let you know when your recommendation has arrived. Keep checking your email for updates on the status of your application! If you haven't received information from us, want to know the status of your application, or just have a question, please contact us via e-mail or phone. |
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