Scholars Program
Scholars Residential Program
The Scholars programs are for FALL 2024 ADMITTED FRESHMEN. The programs are one-year living-learning experiences that brings together small cohorts of academically motivated first-year students in the areas of Business, Engineering, Marine Science, and Nursing.
Students who are admitted to a Scholars program are guaranteed housing for their first year.
Consideration for our Scholars program will be provided on a space-available basis to applicants who submit both their admission and Scholars program application. You can expect a response to your application within three weeks of submission.
Business scholars
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Guaranteed housing
- Living and learning in a community of motivated students who share common academic interests
- Guaranteed study abroad experience (optional)
- Leadership training
- Work closely with the College of Business Dean, and the Dean’s Council, during your entire educational experience
engineering Scholars
Program Benefits
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Guaranteed housing (however, not a requirement for program participation)
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Be part of a community of intrepid Engineers who share common academic and professional interests
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Opportunity to participate in a student-led multidisciplinary Design Project in year one, with mentorship and guidance provided by engineering faculty
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Exclusive fields trips to Engineering Projects/Firms in both the fall and spring semester of your first year
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Work closely with a faculty mentor from day one and carve out your own Engineering education.
MARINE SCIENCE SCHOLARS
PROGRAM BENEFITS
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Guaranteed housing as a cohort (requirement for program participation)
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Living and learning in a community of motivated students who share common academic interests
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Guaranteed boat access in your first year
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Group dive certification (cost is your responsibility) arranged to be taken together as a cohort
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Special academic lectures and opportunities to meet as a cohort with guest speakers
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Work closely with a faculty mentor from day one
Nursing Scholars
Program Benefits
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Guaranteed housing (however, not a requirement for program participation)
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Living and learning in a community of motivated students who share common academic interests
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Direct entry into the nursing program* – a benefit available only to Nursing Scholars. All other first-year students must apply to the nursing program during their sophomore year
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Opportunity to take selected nursing courses (i.e. Transcultural Nursing and Special Topics in Nursing)
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Receive an experiential introduction into simulation within the first two years
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Special academic lectures and opportunities to meet as a cohort with guest speakers
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Work closely with a faculty mentor from day one
*Direct entry conditioned on meeting and maintaining eligibility requirements and academic standards set forth in your Nursing Scholars acceptance letter