Diverse Scholars Program
Diverse Scholars Retreat 2008
This year our retreat took place Sept. 12-14 in Snow Mountain Ranch at the YMCA of the Rockies. Learn More and View Photos >
Description
Leeds School of Business supports the recruitment, achievement and graduation of students of color and first generation business students by strengthening the academic relationship between students, faculty, and staff within the Leeds School of Business.The Diverse Scholars Program is an avenue for peer and professional mentoring. In this program:
- First-year and transfer students receive peer mentoring from upperclassmen.
- Juniors and seniors have the opportunity to mentor underclassmen and receive mentoring from professionals both on and off campus.
>> Download and Print DSP Application Form
Recruiting Date
Year round / On-going until 30 positions are filled
Decision Date
When student confirms enrollment in The Leeds School of Business
Admission Criteria
- First generation and students of color.
- Participation Grant - Student agrees to participate in D.S.P. Activities
- Student must be accepted and enrolled in The Leeds School of Business
Feeder Programs
- Diverse Business Leadership Program
- Pre-Collegiate Programs
- Denver Public Schools
- Boulder Public Schools
- Denver Auraria Campus Transfer Students
- Intra-University Transfer Students
- CU Admissions Office student lists
Funding Sources/Amount
LEAD $1000.00 per year
Individual Award Amount
$500.00 per semester for incoming freshman/transfers
Note: The award is renewable based on D.S.P. participation and academic performance/GPA.
Additional Incentives
- Access to INROADS, Inc.
- Career Exploration and Development opportunities
- Corporate and Career Interest Network Opportunities
- Professional and Peer Mentoring
- Summer Internship/Employment placement assistance
- Mentoring Tutoring Support
Support Activities
- Multicultural Career Fair
- Multicultural Business Student Association membership
- Multicultural Study Center Access
- Group Study Sessions
- Close relationship with faculty & staff
- Annual Awards Banquet
Leadership Activities
- National Society of Hispanic MBA's
- National Society of Black MBA's
- U.S. Hispanic Student Leadership Institute
- New Student Leadership Retreat
- Academic Excellence Awards Banquet
- Leeds School Office of Diversity Affairs Student Volunteer
Year by Year Components
| First Year | - Freshman Leadership Retreat
- Profiles in American Enterprise 3 credit course
- Academic Clustering
- Intensive Academic Advising
- Tutorial Support
- Academic Intervention
- Multicultural Career Fair volunteer
- Multicultural Study Center
- Academic Excellence and Leadership workshops
- Peer Mentoring
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| Second Year | - Group Study Sessions
- Student professional Societies participation
- Tutorial Support
- Academic Intervention
- Internship Assistance
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| Third Year | - Same as Second Year
- Professional Mentoring
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| Fourth Year | - Same as Second and Third Year
- Preparation for graduate study
- Assistance with Career Placement
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Summer Bridge Program
None
Other Linked Programs
Fee for First Year Living
None
>> Download and Print DSP Application Form