Sustainability Scholars Program
Sustainability Scholars
The Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) is launching a “Sustainability Scholars” program in 2024-2025. The inaugural program will support four students with a financial stipend of up to $2,000 for the pursuit of “transformative educational opportunities in sustainability and social impact.”
Qualifications
Enrolled as a Leeds undergraduate student in the Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) certificate program or the Social Responsibility and Sustainability (SRS) emphasis.
- A rising Junior or Senior
- Apply no later than September 16th
Eligibility
Students are considered for this award based on a comprehensive review of their academic and extracurricular achievements. CESR encourages all students with a unique and diverse perspective to apply. This is a competitive award and to be considered students should demonstrate the following:
- Student club membership and involvement in leadership initiatives on or off campus
- Active participation in CESR programs
- Demonstrated passion for sustainability and/ or social impact
- A competitive GPA
Program Details
Awardees will work with CESR’s Program Manager to build and execute a plan of action to best use their stipend. A student has up to $2,000 to pay for a certification or an experiential learning opportunity. Here are a few options students may choose. This list is NOT exhaustive of what a student may do with their stipend. Students should be prepared to present their own ideas.
- Attendance at conferences such as:
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All awardees are expected to attend periodic one-on-one meetings with the Program Manager. Scholars agree to serve as informal ambassadors for CESR programs and may have the opportunity to be featured in CESR marketing materials.
Questions? Please reach out to Katherine Ratledge at katherine.ratledge@colorado.edu