COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. Students enrolled at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will be eligible for scholarships of up to $1,000 based on their scholarly, creative and community activities.
Linda Nolan, dean, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, announced the program’s creation today, Jan. 20th, and encouraged current undergraduate students to apply for awards in one of four categories: civic, international, renaissance and collaborative research.
The scholarships are available to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the largest college at CU-Colorado Springs.
“A goal of this program is to highlight undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activities as well as campus activities that benefit the general public and the university community,” Nolan said. “The recipients will be chosen by a committee composed of college faculty and the winners will be given fellowship medals to wear at commencement.”
This year, approximately 20 awards will be given to students who propose projects in the four categories.
In the Civic Scholars Program, students will propose community service projects that benefit Colorado Springs or the campus. In the International Scholars Program, awards will be given to help students who plan to study abroad cover their expenses and engage in research projects. Students who propose projects that cross multiple academic disciplines will be eligible for awards through the Renaissance Scholars Program. The Collaborative Research Scholars Program will give awards to students who are engaged in academic research in conjunction with a faculty member.
For specific criteria for awards and applications, visit http://web.uccs.edu/lasdean/las/scholar_awards.htm or call 262-4552.
The awards are designed to foster collaboration between students and faculty, Nolan said. Students selected to receive awards will present their works at a special conference on April 24, 2004 to highlight their efforts. In addition, students from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at CU-Colorado Springs and the United Sates Air Force Academy will also showcase their projects. The public will also be invited to attend this event.
Dean Nolan hopes to take the lead in the following areas:
· Providing undergraduate programs of national distinction that will become a model throughout the state
· Increasing the number of academically talented Colorado high school graduates who attend CU-Colorado Springs
· Increasing career opportunities and the acceptance rate in outstanding graduate schools for graduates and to increase the number of students who win prestigious national and international fellowships
· Helping to provide residential academic experience with an innovative, dynamic, interdisciplinary curriculum and faculty mentors who value teaching and learning environments that maximize student involvement and student-faculty interaction
· Motivating and encouraging students to blaze new trails and undertake advanced work. Creativity, innovation, exploration, and risk-taking are the kinds of qualities faculty want to instill in students
CU-Colorado Springs, located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in northeast Colorado Springs, is the fastest growing university in Colorado and one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The university offers 25 bachelor’s degrees, 17 master’s and two doctoral degrees. The campus enrolls more than 7,600 students annually.