Colgate's scholars programs offer high-achieving students opportunities to pursue academic passions through independent research, global travel, and other enriching experiences.
Alumni Memorial Scholars (AMS)
Honoring the 166 alumni who sacrificed their lives in the World Wars, the AMS program emphasizes growth and enrichment in four spheres:
- intellectual
- social
- cultural
- civic engagement
Scholars earn the opportunity to receive grants, up to a total of $6,000, that can be used for independent research, academic conference attendance, and internships.
No need to apply: Alumni Memorial Scholars are selected during the first-year admission process
Benton Scholars
The Benton Scholars Program was developed as a model for how the liberal arts can prepare students to think, act, and create in a world that is increasingly diverse and global. As a group, Benton Scholars learn and travel together to explore carefully selected global issues — from political power, to technological disruption. They are challenged intellectually, academically, personally, and professionally.
Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS)
The Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS) scholars program promotes access to educational opportunities and provides continued academic support to students who demonstrated a potential to thrive in their lives at Colgate by overcoming significant educational and economic hurdles at home.
Eligibility for admission to Colgate through OUS is determined at the time of admission -- no separate application is necessary.