Botz Liberal Arts Fellowship - Fall 2025 Cohort

The Botz Liberal Arts Fellowship is a multi-semester career readiness program that includes a $1,000 scholarship the first academic year and culminates in a paid internship and/or job shadowing activities. Please note incoming fellows are strongly encouraged to take LS101, Foundations of Leadership and Community Service, in their first fall semester as a Botz Fellow. This three-credit course is provided free of charge to fellows and will include a service project. The course may be applied toward a minor in Leadership and Service. The Botz Fellowship selection process includes an interview. The scholarship is awarded upon selection; Fellows choosing to pursue internships with the assistance of the Fellowship Program must complete all other program requirements prior to the internship.

To be eligible, students must demonstrate an interest and potential for success/leadership in business or industry, and be willing to complete the requirements of the program, including mandatory career exploration/training activities and mentoring sessions. Candidates must be pursuing a major within the College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences, have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75, have completed at least 28 college credit hours, and not anticipate graduating prior to December 2026.

Donor
Janet M. Botz
Award
$1,000 plus free 3 cr leadership course and potential paid internship
Scopes
College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences Scholarships
Deadline
05/31/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Ms. Botz, founder of this program, believes a liberal arts education helps prepare students to be successful. Please identify three skills you believe you have developed as part of your education and explain how they will be helpful in a possible career in a business setting. (Please limit answer to no more than 800 words.)