Benson Center Undergraduate Fellows Program Scholarship

• Which collegeBenson Center Undergraduate Fellows Program Scholarship - University of Colorado Boulder - Scholarships
• Who can applyThe Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization is now accepting applications for the Benson Undergraduate Fellowship and the Freytag Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year. The aim of these two Fellowships is to foster an active and flourishing intellectual community of undergraduate students at the University of Colorado Boulder dedicated to the Western tradition, exposure to a wide range of political and other views, and critical reflection on the social and philosophical questions of our time.
• Who can applyAll CU students - including incoming freshmen and transfer students - are welcome to apply for either or both Fellowships regardless of major, personal background, or political perspective. Financial support for the Fellowships is generously provided by the John J. Wehman Scholarship Fund and the Freytag Conservative Thought Endowed Fund. The Benson Center Undergraduate Fellows Program Scholarship is provided by the Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization and the University of Colorado Boulder.
• Who can applyThe Benson Undergraduate Fellowship is designed primarily (but not exclusively) for upperclassmen who have previously been awarded either a Benson Undergraduate Fellowship or a Freytag First-year Fellowship. Requirements: Benson Undergraduate Fellows will be expected to enroll in at least one CWCV or other approved course over the course of the 2026-27 academic year.
• Who can applyThey will be expected to attend at least 12 approved Benson Center events in person over the course of the academic year, to participate in a monthly reading group, to participate in one Benson service activity per semester, and to participate in the Flourishing Project - a unique opportunity for Fellows to identify and cultivate personal habits conducive to their flourishing and discuss these habits with each other and Benson Center-affiliated faculty members.
• Who can applyScholarship: Benson Undergraduate Fellows will receive a $3,200 scholarship over the course of the 2026-27 academic year, with $1,600 awarded in the fall semester and $1,600 awarded in the spring semester (conditional on completion of fall Fellowship requirements). They will also be given priority for a variety of opportunities offered by the Benson Center, including student grants and financial support for CU in DC internships.
• Who can applyThe Freytag Fellowship is designed primarily (but not exclusively) for incoming students and underclassmen who are new to CU and interested in the Benson Center's intellectual life and community. Requirements: Freytag Fellows will be expected to enroll in at least one CWCV or other approved course over the course of the 2026-27 academic year.
• Who can applyThey will also be expected to attend at least 10 approved Benson Center events in person over the course of the academic year and to participate in the Flourishing Project - a unique opportunity for Fellows to identify and cultivate personal habits conducive to their flourishing. # Scholarship: Freytag Fellows will receive a $1,600 scholarship over the course of the 2026-27 academic year, with $800 awarded in the fall semester and $800 awarded in the spring semester (conditional on completion of fall Fellowship requirements).
• Who can applyThey will also be given priority for a variety of opportunities offered by the Benson Center, including student grants and financial support for CU in DC internships. Though all applicants are welcome to apply to both Fellowships, no applicant will be accepted to both Fellowships simultaneously. Please indicate below the Fellowship for which you are applying, including your ranked preference to participate in either the Benson Undergraduate Fellowship or a Freytag Fellow program.
• Who can applyApplicants should be gifted and intellectually curious CU students who are both passionate about the Benson Center's dual mission of promoting intellectual diversity and the study of Western Civilization at CU, and eager to grow both intellectually and personally through their participation in either the Benson Undergraduate Fellowship or the Freytag Fellowship. They should be able not only to complete all formal Fellowship requirements but also to maintain high standards of personal and academic integrity, and to serve as the Benson Center's student ambassadors on campus.
• Who can applyFellowships are renewable, but current Fellows must reapply for either or both Fellowships every year. Applications for one-semester ($1,600) Benson Undergraduate Fellowship or ($800) Freytag Fellowship will be considered, though preference may be given to applicants able to participate in a Fellowship for the entire academic year. Preference will also be given to applicants who are previous or current Fellows in good standing. Applicants who will not be enrolled at CU for at least part of the 2026-27 academic year will not be considered.
• Who can applyOfficial acceptance may be conditional on verification of applicants' high school transcripts and application materials. If you are interested in applying for the Benson Undergraduate Fellowship and/or the Freytag Fellowship, please do so by the posted deadline (March 15, 2026) . If you have any questions about either Fellowship or the Benson Center in general, please contact us at bensoncenter@colorado.edu.
• Who can applyThis scholarship is open to qualified CU Boulder applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, political philosophy, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in accordance with state, federal, and Regent law.
• Who can applySchools, Colleges, Departments College of Arts & Sciences, Transfer

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