Applications for the 5th cohort of the BOLD Women’s Leadership Network are now open and will close at 11:59 pm March 14, 2022.
BOLD is an exciting program that offers selected Scholars financial, advisory, and leadership support during their junior and senior years. In addition, Scholars will work closely with the BOLD Director and the leadership team to develop and implement a leadership project to address an issue of social change during the summer between their junior and senior years. Be sure to check out the profiles of current Scholars to learn more about the exciting projects already implemented through BOLD!
Nominate a Student Today!
This year, we are asking students, faculty, and staff to identify and nominate anyone they believe would make a successful BOLD Scholar. A nomination is not required to apply! However, nominations will help us identify applicants who will benefit the most from this program. Nominated students will receive an invitation to apply from the BOLD Director as soon as the application portal is open, as well as invitations to upcoming information sessions and office hours.
The ideal BOLD Scholar is creative, innovative, and curious. She is interested in pursuing leadership through research and/or service activities. She wants to contribute to and learn from the peers in her cohort, as well as network with women leaders from across campus and beyond. She embodies the BOLD values of courage, authenticity, and vision. She can be from any school or college on the Storrs campus. If this sounds like someone you know, please review the eligibility requirements (below) and submit a nomination form via this link!
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Identify as a woman.
- Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree at UConn, and plan to graduate with that bachelor’s degree in May 2024 or August 2024. This includes students pursuing Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees.
- Be based at the Storrs campus for the following four semesters (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024), in order to participate fully in program activities.
- Be enrolled as a full-time student in good standing.
- Have demonstrated exceptional academic promise, strong leadership potential, creative and critical thinking skills, and a commitment to social change.
