PSCI Scholarships - Fall 2023

Published: Oct. 5, 2023

The Political Science Department is pleased to offer a number of scholarships to PSCI students this Fall for the upcoming Spring 2024 semester! These include general department scholarships and study abroad-specific scholarships. Please see below for more details.

Applications open October 27th and close November 10th. Please be sure to submit all materials to Angela.Schmitt@ucdenver.edu by the due date for consideration.

Thank you!

General Department Scholarships

Criteria: Eligible students are undergraduate or graduate Political Science Majors who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the study of women’s issues. Such issues may include but are not limited to gender and international development, feminist movements, and women as political candidates, leaders or voters.

Award: $1,500 will be awarded to one student per academic year.

To Apply:

Resume - Single page including professional, educational, and leadership achievements. Include the ways in which you have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the study of women’s issues.

Essay – 500-1000 words responding to the following prompt: During her lifetime, Karen Beeks was highly motivated, organized, and communicative. She was active in student government and demonstrated strong academic achievement and good moral character. How do you exemplify these qualities, and how will you carry those qualities forward with you?
Transcript – A copy of your CU Denver official or unofficial transcript.

Submit – Send materials to Angela.Schmitt@ucdenver.edu.

Applications are due by Friday, November 10, 2023.

Criteria: Eligible students must be single parents completing the undergraduate PSCI program. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated exceptional service or leadership in engaging in the challenges facing traditionally marginalized and/or low-income communities.

Award: $1000 will be awarded to one student per academic year.

To Apply:

Resume – Single page including professional, educational, community service, leadership, or personal achievements. Somewhere on this page include the following line: “I confirm that I am a single parent.”

Essay - 500-750 words describing your commitment to community engagement and civic leadership. Address your personal background, community service and civic engagement, vision for improved society and career aspirations. Somewhere on this page, include the following line: “I confirm that I am a single parent.”

Transcript – A copy of your CU Denver official or unofficial transcript.

Submit – Send materials to Angela.Schmitt@ucdenver.edu.

Applications are due by Friday, November 10, 2023.

Criteria: Eligible students are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a Political Science degree program. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated either strong academic success, or a notable improvement in academic work within their degree program.

Award: $500 will be awarded to two students per academic year.

To Apply:

Resume – Single page including professional, educational, community service, leadership, or personal achievements. Please include your major, GPA, and favorite course taken in the CU Denver Political Science Department.

Essay - 500-750 words describing how you would benefit from this scholarship.
Transcript – A copy of your CU Denver official or unofficial transcript.

Submit – Send materials to Angela.Schmitt@ucdenver.edu.

No awards available this year.

Study Abroad Scholarships for Berlin or Korea

Matson and Wolf Scholarships

Criteria:

Student must be full-time at CU Denver and in good academic standing.
Student intends to enroll in the Berlin: Bridging Global Divides or Korea Goes Global study abroad program in the Spring of 2024.
Limited international travel experience and enrolled in no previous study abroad program.
Financial need.
Merit, defined by academic, extra-curricular or professional achievement and/or by the substance of required scholarship essay.
Prefere will be given to undergraduate students.

Award: Multiple scholarships available ranging from $500 - $1500.

To Apply:

Resume – Short, including the following details (where relevant): Major and GPA, notable awards and scholastic achievements, extra-curricular activities, and professional achievements/jobs held. Please note: you do not need to have a long list of achievements to apply for this award- the cord eligibility criteria are financial need and limited international experience.
Essay – 750 words (or less) addressing the following points:
- Summarize any international travel you have experienced to date.
- Summarize why you would like to study abroad in Berlin or Korea, and how you hope to benefit: personally, professionally, or academically.
- Set forth a goal for personal funds you will attempt to raise for the trip, and estimate how much financial assistance you believe you need to make the trip happen.
- Your essay may also elaborate on your financial need, if you wish (not required.)
Transcript – A copy of your CU Denver official or unofficial transcript.
Pell Grant Eligibility - A signed and dated statement of the following: “I authorize the Matson scholarship committee to contact the CU Denver Financial Aid office to certify my Pell Grant eligibility.” (In order to help the scholarship committee assess financial need; you do not need to be Pell Grant eligible to apply).
Submit – Send materials to Angela.Schmitt@ucdenver.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: All scholarship recipients will be expected to submit a short essay after their trip summarizing whether their study abroad goals were met, and to participate in one stewardship event within the following year to share their experience, with the intent to help future scholarship fundraising. Students will be asked to sign an agreement of notice of these expectations upon accepting their scholarship.

Applications are due by Friday, November 10, 2023.

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