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Requirements

Committee on Engineering Scholarships
University of Colorado Boulder, College of Engineering and Applied Science
Requirements for Scholarship Renewal for Student Entering 2013-2014
(For scholarship requirements from previous years, see the FAQ page.)

BOLD Center Mission — Graduate Diverse Engineers Prepared to Change the World
BOLD Center Vision — Graduate Outstanding Engineers at Numbers that Mirror Colorado’s Diverse Population

Requirement 1: Meet Academic Progress Requirements

  • Enroll in at least 12 credit hours each semester, taking appropriate coursework to fulfill the requirements of an engineering degree program in the College
  • Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.800 by the end of your first year and during your second year, then maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.000 thereafter.
  •  Meet once per semester with a BOLD Center Director to discuss academic progress and success strategies

Requirement 2: Participate in BOLD Center Community

To meet others on campus, network with industry professionals, and find your on-campus family in the BOLD Center’s community, BOLD Scholars must attend the following:

  • Other events as required by donor

Additionally, each scholar must be an active member of one of the diversity-serving student societies (AISES, NSBE, SAGE, SHPE/MAES, or SWE)

Requirement 3: Participate in Professionalizing Activities

To better navigate the engineering curriculum and learn about professional opportunities, BOLD Scholars are expected to participate in the following opportunities:

  • BOLD Activities (required): annually attend at least three BOLD-sponsored professional development events
  • Peer Advocates (encouraged during first-year): a free, drop-in mentoring opportunity in the BOLD Center.
  • Professional Mentoring (encouraged after first year): have a corporate mentor through MentorNet (mentornet.net)

Requirement 4: Take Academic Courses (for First-Year Students Only)

The following courses and the use of BOLD’s Student Success Center free tutoring are expected for BOLD Scholars. For most majors in the college, all of these courses will count for required or elective credits toward your degree. First-year CU Engineering students may take no more than 17 credits hours during their first semester. Students with concerns about their course load should contact Dr. LaRuth McAfee (LaRuth.McAfee@colorado.edu, 303-492-8809) to discuss options.

  • A mandatory Projects Course. BOLD Scholars must complete one of the following courses during the first year:
  1. GEEN 1400 – First-Year Engineering Projects
  2. ECEN 1400 – Electrical and Computer Engineering Projects
  3. ASEN 1400 – Gateway to Space
  • Mandatory Math Workgroups. BOLD Scholars must take workgroups (GEEN 1350, GEEN 1360, GEEN 2350, APPM 2450 or APPM 2460; 1 credit hour each, Pass/Fail) along with their corresponding Applied Math courses

Requirement 5: Volunteer for K-12 Engineering, Recruitment, and General BOLD Activities

To encourage K-12 students to study engineering, BOLD Scholars must contribute 10hrs/academic year (5hrs in first year) total toward one or more of the following:

  •  K-12 Events: volunteer at Diversity Sampler, Girls Explore Engineering Day, or other on-campus events providing K-12 youth with hands-on activities, panels, and campus tours
  • Recruitment Activities: write postcards to, e-mail, and/or call admitted high school seniors from BOLD populations
  • TEAMS (Tomorrow’s Engineers… creAte. iMagine. Succeed) Program: volunteer at large programs for local schools with which the BOLD Center has partnered
  • Other BOLD Activities: volunteer for BOLD-sponsored activities

Requirement 6: Send Thank You Letter to Your Scholarship Donor

The College’s Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships will match you to a scholarship donor. You must write an appreciation letter to this donor annually in the early Fall semester (details provided by Committee).