APPLY - 14 ORIGINAL SCHOOLS
These instructions are for the 14 Original Participating Campuses.
Do not apply directly to the Strauss Foundation. Each pre-selected school has its own deadline for applications in January or February. The Selection Committee from your campus will submit up to three applications in early March; awards are announced by mid- April. $13,000 of the funds will be available May 1st.
The final $2,000 will be given at the April Presentations.
Here is the pdf of the Bulletin of Information:
Am I Eligible?
Are you a full-time undergraduate student at one of the following:
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Loyola Marymount University
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Occidental College
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Pomona College
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Scripps College
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Stanford University
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UC Berkeley
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UC Davis
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UC Irvine
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UCLA
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UC Merced
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UC Riverside
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UC San Diego
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UC Santa Barbara
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UC Santa Cruz
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Have you completed at least one year of college and will not graduate before June 2025 ?
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Have a GPA in the upper 1/3 of your class?
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Have the desire to “make a difference” in local, regional, national or international communities?
Application Process
Check Internal Deadline (January or February) and contact Campus Representative
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Complete Application Summary and submit, along with:​​​
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One-page Resume - With current and past public service
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One-page Personal Essay
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A Project Proposal - Limited to 4 pages, including Budget and Timeline, using, at least 1.2 spacing.
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2 Recommendations - If working with a partner organization, also submit their Letter of Support .
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Transcript - A photocopy is okay.
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated interest in public service.
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Outstanding leadership potential.
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Submitted an innovative public service project proposal.
Responsibilities of Scholars
Maintain satisfactory academic performance (upper 1/3 class).
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Carry out the public service project, emailing short,
bi-monthly updates, and a 2-page final assessment in April.
Attend a mandatory meeting of all Strauss Award recipients at UC Irvine in April and make a short presentation.
Serve as a Strauss Ambassador at your school, reaching out to encourage others to apply.
