Eligibility

Through a competitive process, a small group of Scholars will be selected to join the fifth cohort of UConn’s BOLD program. Selected students will receive substantial scholarship funding for their junior and senior years, as well as summer funding to support a self-directed service/leadership project during the summer of 2023. To be eligible for selection, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• 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.
• Identify as a woman.
• Have demonstrated exceptional academic promise, strong leadership potential, creative and critical thinking skills, and a commitment to social change.

The BOLD Network is committed to supporting young women from all backgrounds and especially those who have been significantly underrepresented in higher education in terms of socioeconomic class, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, and ability.

Please review the website and contact BOLD Director Liza Boritz at liza.boritz@uconn.edu with any additional questions.