Scholars
Testimonials
Explore testimonials from our Scholars Maggie Fox, DJ Hennie, Chris Thompson, Lauren Nardacci, Sonali Patel and Brandon Smith.
The ßÙßÇÂþ» Scholars Program is a selective, all-University, four-year honors program for students of exceptional merit.
The program includes academic expectations, professional and just-for-fun extracurricular activities, community involvement and opportunities for students to showcase their work.
Invitations for fall 2025:
Entry into the ßÙßÇÂþ» Scholars Program is by invitation only and no supplemental application materials are required. All ßÙßÇÂþ» applicants are screened for admission. Invitations to the Scholars Program are typically released February through April.
Please note that the Scholars Program is very small, and only 110-130 of the 50,000+ applicants to ßÙßÇÂþ» are enrolled in the program each year.
Mapping the Soundscapes
In fall of 2022 the Mapping the Soundscape Scholars class began creating a sound archive, recording hours of material every week within ßÙßÇÂþ»'s 182 acre nature preserve.
Shruti Venkatesh
Since 1991, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has sponsored the Beckman Scholars Program, a 15-month mentored research experience for undergraduate students in chemistry, biological sciences, biochemistry, biomedical engineering or integrative neuroscience.