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.
"The Puksta Scholarsprogram 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 Ƶ Engage and Ƶ Boulder's Puksta Scholars Coordinator.
Puksta Scholars are supported in theirwork by advisers and by regularly meeting as an inclusive community for reflection, workshops, and technical assistance. Projects by previous Ƶ Boulder Puksta Scholarshave 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.
Interested in what current Ƶ Boulder Puksta Scholars are working on? Read abouttwo examples:, and .
The Puksta Scholars is one of the Ƶ Boulder’s “Special Enhancement Opportunities Programs.” Ƶ 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 2017-18. 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