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Nov 06, 2024

Application open for the Benson Undergraduate Fellowship | Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization | University of Colorado Boulder

The Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization is now accepting applications for the Benson Undergraduate Fellowship (BUF) for the upcoming (2025-2026) academic year. The aim of the

The Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization is now accepting applications for the Benson Undergraduate Fellowship (BUF) for the upcoming (2025-2026) academic year. The aim of the Fellowship is to foster an active and flourishing intellectual community of undergraduate students at the University of Colorado Boulder passionate about the great works of the Western tradition, exposure to a wide range of political and other perspectives, and critical reflection on the social, economic, and philosophical questions of our time. All CU students—including incoming freshmen and transfer students—are welcome to apply for the Fellowship regardless of major, personal background, or political perspective.

The application for the 2025-26 academic year is now open. Applicants should fill out CU Boulder's general scholarship application. Once submitted, applicants should search for "Benson Center Undergraduate Fellows Program Scholarship" to apply or click the button below. The application will close on March 15. For more information.Apply for the Undergrad Fellows Scholarship