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APPLY

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From the Applicant​

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  1. Application Summary

  2. One-Page Resume

  3. One-Page Personal Essay - we hope to learn about your background, passions, “north star”, relevant accomplishments, and why your project is meaningful for you.

  4. Project Proposal - Must be submitted in a single PDF form, limited to 4 pages, including Budget & Timeline, typed with 1.2 spacing.​

  5. Transcripts from all colleges attended; copies are acceptable.

  6. Signed copy of the Acceptance Agreement (Final page of Bulletin of Information)

  7. Letters of Recommendation (2) and Letter of Support - see next section

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How to Submit Your Application

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  • For each of the above, please follow this file naming rule: Name - School - File.pdf

    • Please use this exact naming format
      Your 6 files from above will be:
      Nancy Strauss - UCSB - Application Summary.pdf
      Nancy Strauss - UCSB - Resume.pdf
      Nancy Strauss - UCSB - Personal Essay.pdf
      Nancy Strauss - UCSB - Project Proposal.pdf
      Nancy Strauss - UCSB - Transcript.pdf
      Nancy Strauss - UCSB - Signed Acceptance.pdf
       

    • You must submit each of the six files as a separate PDF into our submission portal below at the link below. You may submit them all at once or at separately (as long as everything is in before the deadline) using the same link below.​

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From Letter Writers
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  1. (2) Letters of Recommendation Two Letters of Recommendation are required.

  2. Letter of Support - only if working with a partner organization. For example, say your project takes place at a high school - in this case, we will need a letter of support from a school representative that you have approval to conduct your project at this school. Click on the “Letter of Support” text above to see a sample. 

 

How to Submit Letters

(Must be submitted directly by the letter writer)

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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  • The applicant has completed at least one year of college and will not graduate before June 2026.​

  • The applicant has a GPA in the upper 1/3 of their class.​

  • The applicant has a desire to “make a difference” in local, regional, national, or international communities.

SELECTION CRITERIA

SCHOLAR RESPONSIBILITIES​​​​

  • Maintain satisfactory academic performance (upper 1/3 class).

  • Carry out the public service project.

    • Emailing short bi-monthly updates and a 2-page final assessment

  • Attend a mandatory meeting of all Strauss Award recipients.

  • Serve as a Strauss Ambassador at the respective campus.

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