Enrichment Award

The Honors Enrichment Program is designed to provide assistance with funding for enhanced educational opportunities for Honors students. Funds are available to support group and individual enrichment opportunities. Opportunities must be academically enriching for the group or the individual student.

- Leadership development programs - Research, scholarship, and artistry activities - Cultural events - Community service activities - Participation in academic conferences - Short-term study or research abroad (offered through official programs)

Application Criteria

For full consideration applications should be received by Nov. 1st for Fall and Feb. 20th for Spring and Summer. Students and groups may apply throughout the year for enrichment awards. The application forms for the Honors Enrichment Award (both individual and group) can be downloaded (below). Applications must include a complete description of the enrichment request and a statement about expected benefits and estimated costs.

Students who meet the following minimum criteria are invited to apply for an individual and/or group award. The student(s) should be:

- Enrolled full time at Colorado State University, and
- Currently in good academic standing with the Honors Program.

Applications for individual and group enrichment activities should fit within the following categories for each:

Individual Enrichment - Leadership, research, scholarship and artistry opportunities - Travel to academic conferences - Officially sponsored short-term study or research abroad - Support for prestigious scholarships and awards applications Group Enrichment - Community service - Cultural events - Speakers and presenters for clubs or organizations

Value of Awards and Number of Applications per Year

The amount of the awards will range from $100 to $250 depending on the educational value. Students may request an enrichment award even if the total cost of the enriching activity exceeds $250.

Individuals or groups (e.g., Honors Student Association) may receive one Honors Enrichment Award per year. However, if an application is not approved, another application may be submitted during the same academic year.

Award Criteria

Applications for Enrichment Awards (both individual and group) will be reviewed by the Honors Award Committee and they will be approved on the basis of educational merit, benefits in relation to cost, and the availability of funds. In the case of equal merit, priority is given to first-time applicants.

Samples of requests which are generally NOT approved are:

- Requests for tangible items or equipment (like laptops, digital cameras or IPODs)
- Funding for personal vacations
- Tuition for courses

Samples of recent Enrichment Award requests which were approved include:

• Alternative Spring/Winter Breaks
  • Catalina Island, CA for environmental preservation and education projects.
  • Samburu, Kenya to work with survivors of gender-based violence in the women's village.
  • Washington, D.C. to participate in efforts to eliminate homelessness.
  • Kanab, Utah to volunteer at the Best Friends Animal Society animal sanctuary.
• Volunteer Projects
  • Participate in medical relief projects in India
  • Volunteer with medical clinics in Guatemala
  • Preservation of the Manzanar National Historic Site in Independence, CA.
  • Interview medical personnel in New Orleans on the effects of natural disasters on the health care system.

Internships and Leadership Training Paul W. Zuccaire Internship at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, France Walt Disney World College Program U.S. Senator in Washington D.C. office Outward Bound Wilderness Course Leadershape Leadership Institute International Leadership Training Program Study Abroad Costa Rica Australia The Netherlands Spain Czech Republic Japan Great Britain Italy Chile Hungary Semester at Sea

• Research Presentations at Conferences and Meetings
  • Western Society of Weed Science
  • Biomedical Engineering Society ( as recipient of the BMES 2007 Undergraduate Research and Design Award)
  • University of Oklahoma Philosophy Conference
  • Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
  • Radiation Research Society Annual Meeting

Post-Enrichment Report

All students and groups receiving an Enrichment Award are required to submit a Post-Enrichment Report to the Director of the University Honors Program. The report should describe and explain the benefits of the educational enrichment.

Individual Applications

Group Applications