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Norlin Scholars can develop leadership and professional skills as UEP Office Assistants.ÌýOffice Assistants are student employees who perform tasks crucial to UEP’s functioning, including event planning, updating social media and communications, and more. They are hired, supervised and evaluated by the UEP Office Manager.ÌýTheyÌýgain office skills,Ìýlearn what it means to work in a higher education context, and workÌýin collaboration with the Office Manager and Director of UEP.

When available, the Norlin Scholars program can provide additional funding for specific educational experiences for which you do not have the funds. If funds are available, students will receive an email inviting proposals. You are encouraged to track your participation in the Norlin and UEP community so that you can make a case for funding.

Application Information

We invite Norlin Scholars to apply for additional funds for specific educational experiences for which you do not have the funds. Award amounts are limited to expenses not covered by other gift aid (that is, scholarships or grants). Funded experiences must be credit-bearing and/or during a semester when you are earning at least 6 course credits. Funded experiences include:
• Study Abroad for a semester or year
• International Education Global Seminars
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Eligibility Criteria:
• A consistent GPA of 3.0 or above as a Norlin Scholar
• Demonstrated active student engagement in Norlin and/or UEP-sponsored activities, not including Norlin classes or class assignmentsÌý
• Within the 4-year or 2-year scholarship term, and has not graduated at the time of the
project
• Demonstrated financial need

Awards range from $500 to $3,000, depending on the number of proposals we receive. The awards will be one-time funding applied directly to your tuition bill.

Your proposal should be no more than 5 pages, double-spaced, Times Roman, 12-font (maximum 1500 words) and must include the following clearly delineated sections:

• Project description (the who, what, when, and where)
• Project rationale (How does this project fit within your academic plan? Why is it relevant to your path? What is its purpose? What are your professional and personal goals for the experience?)
• Timeline (start and end dates with explanations if needed)
• Itemized Budget (total detailed costs of the project and what you need, up to $3,000; include other sources of funding you’ll be receiving)
• Budget Narrative (1-paragraph summarizing your projected expenses)
• A list of how you have been an actively engaged Norlin Scholar. List the activities and events, semesters, and years for each
• Explain your financial need (for example, you are paying for your own education, or you are a Pell Grant recipient)

Send directly to Loretta Wahl,ÌýLoretta.Wahl@colorado.eduÌýas a PDF attachment and name your proposal FirstNameLastNameEnrichmentProposalSemesterYear (e.g. LorettaWahlEnrichmentProposalSpring2026)

One month after completion of project, students must submit a reflective report detailing the experience: What was successful about it? What challenges came up? How were goals met or not? What did you learn about yourself and/or your project? How will the experience carry forward into your future? Send the report toÌýuep@colorado.edu.

Proposals are due by March 8th.

Late applications will not be considered.

The University of Colorado Law School has an agreement with UEPÌýto provide law school networking events. To encourage and aid in the application process for Norlin Scholars, the Law School will do the following:

• Provide an application fee waiver to each interested applicant, for a $65 savings. Applicants should contact the admissions office atÌýlawadmin@colorado.eduÌýto request a fee waiver prior to submitting their application.
• Guarantee automatic admission for any scholar applicant with at least a score of 164 on the LSAT and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. An automatic two-year deferral is available for anyone who is admitted to the Law School and then participates in either the Peace Corps or Teach for America.
• Offer a special information session for scholars at the Law School to introduce these students to our community and give them the opportunity to talk with Law School faculty, students, and administrators.
• Invite interested scholars to attend special events at the Law School throughout the school year, including special speakers and conferences.

The Ìýbeginning October 1 of each year. Please contact Kristine Jackson, Senior Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management,Ìýfor any questions atÌýkristine.jackson@colorado.eduÌýor 303-492-7085.