Puksta Scholars Program Now Accepting 2016-17 Applications
Interested in a Scholarship to Help Change the World?
The , an exemplary undergraduate civic engagement program, is accepting for 2016-2017 new scholars (due March 1, 2016).
This program provides a $4500 scholarship for students to develop projects that bring about positive change within our campus and communities. Puksta Scholars are supported in this work by advisers and by regularly meeting as an inclusive community for reflection, workshops, and technical assistance. Projects have included working with Engineers without Borders to develop a water collection system for a village in Nepal, creating videos to help the Veterans Helping Veterans raise funds, developing strategies to close the digital divide in Lafayette, and organizing a Women in Leadership Conference.
Want to learn more about the program and how to craft the strongest possible application?
Please join us for two Information and Application Workshops:
Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 3:30pm in the C4C, room N320
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 11:00am in the C4C, room N320
The Puksta Scholars is one of the CU Boulder鈥檚 鈥淪pecial Enhancement Opportunities Programs.鈥 CU Boulder is one of five universities in the state that has a Puksta Scholars Program. Please note that this scholarship is only available for students who will be freshmen, sophomores or juniors in academic year 2016-17. It is not available for incoming seniors (exceptions can be made for transfer students).
For an application, overview and more information go to .
For questions, contact Roudy Hildreth, roudy.hildreth@colorado.edu
Puksta Scholars is a program of CU Engage.