Diverse Scholars Program

Students applying to the Diverse Scholars Program must meet the following criteria to be eligible for consideration:

• Applicant must be enrolled in the Leeds School of Business for the 2020-2021 school year
• Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA or higher

Students selected to be a Diverse Scholar are required to attend an annual new member retreat and orientation. Additionally, all sophomore DSP students must attend an accounting boot camp prior to beginning classes in the fall. Dates for the 2020-2021 admitted class are as follows:

• New Member OnBoarding: Multiple Online Sessions (July-Sept) 
• Orientation: August 24th
• Accounting Boot Camp (sophomores only): August 21st and August 22nd

In addition to these events, DSP students have to fulfill semester requirements, such as attending Lunch and Learns with corporate partners, participating in town hall, and completing advising check-ins to maintain DSP status and their DSP scholarship. Various dates and times are offered for most requirements for accessibility and flexibility with scholar schedules.

The Diverse Scholars Program offers many benefits. Here are just a few:

• Scholarship awarded each semester if scholar meets program requirements (amount varies)
• Personal academic advising
• Access to weekly networking opportunities with corporate and external partners exclusively for DSP students
• Peer and faculty mentoring
• Free academic tutoring for business courses
• Access to special scholarships, such as First Year Global Experience (FGX) aid
• Values-based leadership development seminar

The Office of Diversity Affairs encourages any eligible student with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, academic excellence, and community engagement to apply. Students should submit a full and complete application for best consideration. When completing the application, students should be prepared to provide personal information as well as upload the three following documents in word or PDF format:

• Essay one: Please share an experience you had interacting with others who differ from you in terms of culture, socioeconomic status, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, political orientation, or other characteristics. What did you learn about yourself and/or the functioning of your community? How does this influence your desire to join and contribute the Diverse Scholars Program community? (500 word maximum). 
• Essay two: The Diverse Scholars Program is built on the foundation of four pillars: academic achievement, educational excellence, professional development, and community building. While all of the pillars will add value to your undergraduate experience, which DSP pillar will most challenge and aid in your growth as an individual and why? (500 words maximum).
• Current Resume. Please note that The Office of Diversity Affairs recognizes activities that promotes their pillars of academic achievement, educational excellence, professional development, and community building as extremely valuable contributions on your resume. Examples of activities may include organization involvement, a part-time job, taking on major household duties, such as caring for younger siblings, and sustained community service. 

The Application is now closed for the 2020-2021 academic year but will open again next spring.

Students can apply to the Diverse Scholars Program beginning Thursday, March 4, 2021 and the deadline for consideration is Monday, June 28, 2021

Still have questions? Email the Diverse Scholars Program at joe.duarte@colorado.edu.