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The inaugural class of Sustainability Scholars 2024-2025: Daniel Hershey, Wesley Obmascik, Sloan Hurley, Madisen Medina.

This program supports Leeds undergraduate and MBA students with a financial stipend of up to $2,500 for the pursuit of transformative educational opportunities in sustainability and social impact. To learn more about the inaugural class of Sustainability Scholars, click here.

"The community, resources, and freedom to explore your passion for sustainability in this program will set you up for an impactful career far past what you can find anywhere else on campus." - Sloan Hurley, Finance '25

CESR is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 school year. Applications are due by March 13th. Decisions will be announced by April 15th.

Eligibility

Students are considered for this award based on a comprehensive review of their academic and extracurricular achievements. CESR encourages all Leeds students with a unique and diverse perspective to apply.Ìý

This is a competitive award and to be considered students should demonstrate the following:

• Participation in a core CESR program (SRE Certificate, SRS emphasis, Clean Energy MBA Pathway or Sustainability MBA Pathway)
• Student club membership and involvement in leadership initiatives on or off campus
• Active participation in CESR programs
• Demonstrated passion for sustainability and/or social impact
• A competitive GPA

Program Details

Awardees work with CESR to build and execute a plan of action to best use their stipend. A student has up to $2,500 to pay for a certification or an experiential learning opportunity. Here are a few options students may choose, though students should be prepared to present their own ideas.

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  • Attendance at conferences such as:

  • Support for an unpaid internship or project

  • Support for business development on a sustainability startupÌý

Questions? Leeds undergraduates please reach out to Katherine Ratledge at katherine.ratledge@colorado.edu, Leeds MBAs please reach out to Julie Waggoner at julie.waggoner@colorado.edu.