How to Apply

Graduate Students | Undergraduate Students

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Application Process for Graduate Students

The Engaged Scholar Initiative has supported two cohorts of approximately seven graduate students each. Cohort 1 participants began in Summer 2017 and completed their post doc year in Summer 2020. Cohort 2 participants began in Summer 2018 and completed their post doc year in Summer 2021. We are currently not recruiting a new graduate student cohort.

Application Process for Undergraduate Students

The Engaged Scholar Initiative has supported four cohorts of undergraduate students: Cohort 1 in 2018-19; Cohort 2 in 2019-20; Cohort 3 in 2020-21; Cohort 4 in 2021-22.

Application Requirements

Applicants submitted the following items:

• Program Application Form
• Application Essay (limit: 2 pages)
• Sample Paper: scholarly essay written for a class at The University of Texas at Austin
• Faculty letter of recommendation
• Resume or Curriculum Vita (limit: 1 page)

Applicants are also required to have:

• Minimum G.P.A. of 3.2
• Minimum of Senior class standing by Fall 2021

Deadline: Monday, June 1, 11:59 p.m.
Submit Program Application Form
Questions: Dr. Jesi Egan, jesi.egan@utexas.edu

Undergraduate Program Application 2021