Are you
looking for ways to go beyond the classroom and get the most out of your
UB experience?
Based on
your outstanding academic achievements, you are invited to apply for the
Office of Fellowships and Scholarship’s Spark Program. Spark is an
eight-week development program for freshmen and sophomores designed to
give students the opportunity to assess their strengths, envision their
futures and create plans to become competitive for major fellowships and
scholarships. Plus, there’s free food!
Spark will
take place on Thursdays from 5-6:30 p.m. in 107 Capen Hall, starting Feb.
6 and ending April 2.
Topics covered will be:
Week 1: Introduction to
the Spark program and meet a fellowship recipient
Week 2: What are my strengths?
Clifton Strengths assessment
Week 3: Networking Night
Week 4: Research dinner with
faculty
Week 5: Internationalizing your
undergraduate experience
Week 6: Community and civic
engagement
Week 7: Developing a personal
statement with the Center for Excellence in Writing
Week 8: Searching for
fellowships and scholarships
Hear from
Spark Alumni!
“The
point of the program is to spark
interest in something…the path you choose as a high
schooler doesn’t have to be your permanent path.” – Spark program participant
This program is open to freshmen and sophomores.
These fellowships and scholarships do not cover the expenses of medical school, dental school or pharmacy but students in these disciplines are encouraged to meet with Fellowships advisor Megan Stewart to think about possibilities for a bridge year experience.
Additionally, all of the competitive awards covered in this program are only available to U.S. citizens.
