Awards & Scholarships

• Enrolled at the University of Cincinnati (full-time)
• Undergraduate only
• Must be a second year student or above (first year students are encouraged to apply next year!)
• Must be currently enrolled and in good standing with the Bearcat Buddies program
• Must have two semesters of experience in the Bearcat Buddies program 
• 3.0 minimum GPA
• All majors are encouraged to apply

• First and last name.
• Year of study and expected graduation year
• Number of semesters you have tutored with Bearcat Buddies
• A current resume in PDF format.
• A professional headshot. If you do not have a professional headshot, you can get one taken for free on campus at the UC Career Studio. 
• A screenshot or downloaded file showing the previous Fall semester's grades and overall university GPA.
  
• • If you were not enrolled in classes in the previous Fall semester, please substitute your most recent semester's grades.
  • Unofficial transcript (screenshot or download from Catalyst) is acceptable. Official transcripts are not expected.
• Uploaded responses to three short essay prompts (200-250 words/question)
  • The Ms. Patricia Stewart-Adams Bearcat Buddies Scholarship is designed to go to a student who goes above and beyond program requirements. Please describe the ways you believe you have exceeded the minimum requirements and how these efforts have contributed to the program?    
  • What are your career goals? How will your experience in Bearcat Buddies influence your achievement of these future goals? 
  • Bearcat Buddies allows college students to engage in relationships across different ages, race, and socioeconomic status as a starting point to dispel stereotypes. How has your experience in Bearcat Buddies helped you to see through stereotypes that often accompany the students we serve? 
• Completion of two recommendation forms by one community member and one Bearcat Buddies peer of your choosing. 
  • You will be asked to send the link to the recommendation form at the end of the award application. 

Applications are due May 7, 2023 at 11:59pm. Awardees will be announced June 1. 

• In your essay responses, include specific examples of service you performed, who or what benefited or changed as a result of your service, what impact you made, and the impact the experience had on you. Do so in a way that is not a laundry list of tasks, but tells a story of your experience.
• Recommendations from a community agency representatives or members outside of the university community are preferred to recommendations from individuals within the university.

• Enrolled at the University of Cincinnati (full-time)
• Undergraduate only
• Must be a second year student or above (first year students are encouraged to apply next year!)
• 3.0 minimum GPA
• All majors are encouraged to apply

• First and last name.
• Year of study and expected graduation year.
• A current resume in PDF format.
• A professional headshot. If you do not have a professional headshot, you can get one taken for free on campus at the UC Career Studio. 
• A screenshot or downloaded file showing the previous Fall semester's grades and overall university GPA.
  
• • If you were not enrolled in classes in the previous Fall semester, please substitute your most recent semester's grades.
  • Unofficial transcript (screenshot or download from Catalyst) is acceptable. Official transcripts are not expected.
• Uploaded responses to three short essay prompts (200-250 words/question)
  • Give your personal definition of civic engagement, and provide an example of how civic engagement manifests in your life.
  • How does civic engagement relate to social change?
  • Give an example of how you demonstrate innovation, inclusion, or impact in your service to others.    
• Completion of a recommendation form by an individual of your choosing. 
  • You will be asked to send the link to the recommendation form at the end of the award application. 

Applications are due March 31, 2023 at 11:59pm. Awardees will be announced April 17. 

• In your essay responses, include specific examples of service you performed, who or what benefited or changed as a result of your service, what impact you made, and the impact the experience had on you. Do so in a way that is not a laundry list of tasks, but tells a story of your experience.
  
• Do not frame essay strictly from a deficit view; it is important to recognize and acknowledge possible differences between yourself and the community you are serving, but do so in a way that is respectful of that population.
• Recommendations from a community agency representatives or members outside of the university community are preferred to recommendations from individuals within the university.

• Enrolled at the University of Cincinnati (full-time)
• Undergraduate only
• Must be a second year student or above (first year students are encouraged to apply next year!)
• Must be actively participating in some form of community engagement and/or service
• 3.0 minimum GPA
• All majors are encouraged to apply

• First and last name.
• Indication of which award you are applying to
  • The Rising Star award goes to a student who will be entering their 2nd or 3rd year. The Achievement award goes to a student who will be entering their 4th or final year.
• Year of study and expected graduation year.
• A current resume in PDF format.
• A professional headshot. If you do not have a professional headshot, you can get one taken for free on campus at the UC Career Studio. 
• A screenshot or downloaded file showing the previous Fall semester's grades and overall university GPA.
  
• • If you were not enrolled in classes in the previous Fall semester, please substitute your most recent semester's grades.
  • Unofficial transcript (screenshot or download from Catalyst) is acceptable. Official transcripts are not expected.
• Uploaded responses to three short essay prompts (200-250 words/question)
  • Provide examples of your service during your time at the University of Cincinnati. How have your service experiences helped others? Do you feel like you have made a difference?     
  • How has service strengthened your leadership skills? How do you believe your service experiences will impact you in your future leadership roles? 
  • Give an example of how you demonstrate innovation, inclusion, or impact in your service to others.
• Completion of a recommendation form by an individual of your choosing. 
  • You will be asked to send the link to the recommendation form at the end of the award application. 

Applications are due May 7, 2023 at 11:59pm. Awardees will be announced June 1. 

• Indicate which award (Rising Star or Achievement Award) you are applying for on your essay.
• In your essay responses, include specific examples of service you performed, who or what benefited or changed as a result of your service, what impact you made, and the impact the experience had on you. Do so in a way that is not a laundry list of tasks, but tells a story of your experience.
• Do not frame essay strictly from a deficit view; it is important to recognize and acknowledge possible differences between yourself and the community you are serving, but do so in a way that is respectful of that population.
• Recommendations from a community agency representatives or members outside of the university community are preferred to recommendations from individuals within the university.