Bennion Community Engaged Scholars
The program supports students all across campus in their commitment to ethically engage with communities and contribute to positive societal impact. It provides an opportunity for them to collectively sustain and deepen their engagement through classes and hours of experiences with communities. Scholars leave the program equipped with the knowledge and skills to be life-long civically engaged citizens, wherever their next steps take them.
Priority application deadlines:
Fall 2024: October 25
Spring 2025: March 25
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis after those dates.
Bennion Scholars application
Examples of past scholars' capstone projects
Important: Casptone projects are not required to complete the Bennion Scholars Program anymore.
If you are interested in a Capstone Project, consider declaring a
Community Engagement Certificate.
Lexi
Master of Public Administration
Lexi created a one-year and a five-year strategic plan for the nonprofit Fish for Garbage.
Keely
Nursing
Keely created a high school to college mentorship program to support diverse students interested in pursuing nursing.
Bryan
Civil Engineering & Urban Ecology
Bryan helped develop an affordable housing plan for the Latinx population in Chicago.