BLAKE LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP

1) Full-time graduating high school senior or high school graduate, or equivalent, applying to enroll as a first-year undergraduate admission to a degree-seeking program in the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University 2) Applied for and accepted to CSU honors program 3) 3.8 GPA 4) Demonstrate high level of academic performance and superior scholastic achievement as exhibited by GPA, class rank, high school or dual/concurrent enrollment coursework, standardized test scores, extra curricular achievements, etc., or at the discretion of the dean of the College of Liberal Arts 5) Demonstrate exceptional character, leadership potential, and a commitment to a liberal arts education through Blake Leadership Scholars Program application (Once accepted as a Blake Leadership Scholar, awards are renewed each academic year, for up to four years, provided the student maintains the following criteria – Maintain 3.5 GPA, full time undergraduate, (24 credits per year, which may include part-time summer credits) or enrolled in their first year of a CLA graduate degree if their bachelor’s degree is earned in less than four years, maintain active engagement with the Blake Leadership Scholars Program which can be defined as event participation, community outreach, interaction with faculty mentor, or mentorship of BLS undergraduates.)

Award
Varies
College/Department
College of Liberal Arts
Deadline
02/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. The values promoted by the Blake Leadership Scholars Program are academic excellence, leadership, exceptional character, and civic engagement. Please discuss your experiences within each of these four values and how they have intersected to shape the person you are today. (approx. 500 words)
  2. An important principle of the Blake Leadership Scholars program is a belief in the value of a liberal arts education. In your words, how would you define the liberals arts, what its value is, and how those values align with your goals and academic interests? (approx. 500 words)