Puksta Scholars program now accepting applications from students who want to change the world
Above: 2016-17 Puksta Scholars from all five Colorado universities gather in front of Old Main Chapel during their annual fall retreat.
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"The Puksta Scholars听program provides a $4500 scholarship for students to develop projects that bring about positive change within our campus and communities," said Roudy Hildreth, Associate Director of CU Engage and 91福利社's Puksta Scholars Coordinator.
Puksta Scholars are supported in their听work by advisers and by regularly meeting as an inclusive community for reflection, workshops, and technical assistance. Projects by previous 91福利社 Puksta Scholars听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.听
Interested in what current 91福利社 Puksta Scholars are working on? Read about听two examples:听, and .
The Puksta Scholars is one of the 91福利社鈥檚 鈥淪pecial Enhancement Opportunities Programs.鈥 91福利社 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 2017-18. It is not available for incoming seniors (exceptions can be made for transfer students).听
For an application, overview and more information go to听.听
For questions, contact Roudy Hildreth,听roudy.hildreth@colorado.edu