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Education Diversity Scholars Program
The Education Diversity Scholars (EDS) program works with the University of Colorado's LEAD Alliance Neighborhood to provide students of color and first-generation college students with social and academic support to help them excel in their chosen fields. Financial support and career advising is also available.
Academic and Social Support
Opportunities for students in the EDS program to interact with faculty, fellow students, and teachers include:
- Study in a quiet space in the EDS Study Center in the school of Education.
- Learn effective research strategies through the School of Education Library.
- Receive individualized coursework advising.
- Take special course sections just for EDS participants.
- Attend events such as the scholarship award banquet with faculty and other students.
Financial Support
Education Diversity Scholars are eligible to receive many types of financial assistance. You can apply for:
In addition, you will be eligible to receive:
- Assistance finding a summer job, particularly in schools that offer summer programs and hire tutors
- Assistance in obtaining work-study positions within the School of Education
Career Support
The EDS program can support you at every phase of your college education and we help you find a job when you graduate. We will provide you with opportunities to:
- Meet with teachers to talk about the joys and challenges of teaching.
- Prepare a resume, hone your interview skills, and get support and encouragement during your job search.
- Talk one-on-one with your instructors through our faculty mentoring program.
- Explore graduate study in the field of education.
- Get to know School of Education graduate students who have public school teaching experience through the student mentoring program.
- Avail yourself of resources.
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For more information about the Education Diversity Scholars Program, the School of Education, or the CU LEAD Alliance, please contact Collinus Hutt at (303) 735-0241 or Collinus.Hutt@colorado.edu.
Office Hours, Education Room 112
9-4pm Monday-Thursday
EDS Study Center, Education Room 140:
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday
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