Quantum Scholars Details and Application
Applications for the 2025-2026 Quantum Scholars Program closed on April 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm MT.
- Open to any full time undergraduate beyond first term at CU Boulder.
- Majoring in a field that overlaps with Quantum Sciences / Engineering (e.g., Physics, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc.)
- Must be in good academic standing.
- Participation in the program is contingent upon remaining in good academic standing through spring of 2026.
- Students must commit to engaging roughly twice per month in activities related to quantum sciences and engineering (with speakers from industry, national labs and academia; along with visits to local quantum labs and companies, and participating in activities such as the Physics and Quantum Career and Internship Fair and the Quantum Hackathon).
- Students must commit to building an inclusive and mutually supportive community as well as to advancing this program.
- To receive the fellowship over the full academic year, students must fulfill all of these obligations.
- Unofficial CU Transcript - Find out how to access transcripts at the Office of the Registrar Transcripts Page.
- Resume (3pp max) - see resources and examples at the College of Engineering Career Services Page.
- Answer the following 4 short essay prompts, in one paragraph less than 250 words each:
- Q1: Why are you interested in quantum sciences/engineering?
- Q2: How will participating in this community programming help you; what would you like to see in this program? What perspectives or skills can you bring to the program and your peers?
- Q3: What are the next steps in your career plan? Are you thinking of going into industry, to grad school, teaching, other? Why?
- Optional: Clarify anything you would like to your application, e.g. anything interesting about yourself, your academic path, or academic record
- Previous Quantum Scholars are encouraged to reapply. You will be given a separate set of questions.
- Not required on the 2025-2026 application: One academic reference, your relationship to them, and their contact email. (We do not need letters but please let them know we might contact them).