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APPLYING TO BE A SUMMER SCHOLAR @ CHQ 

Our Pre-Application portal opens January 5th

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, you need to be:
  • a first-year community college student (or completed fewer than 30 credits)

  • in an Honors program or Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)

  • intending to transfer in 2027

  • Pell Grant-eligible (per FAFSA)

  • a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

  • 18-25 years of age

  • intellectually curious, interested in meeting new people & forming new connections

  • participating in one or more extracurricular activities or community service

  • the ability to walk up to 4 miles per day

Pre-Application

Applicant Information

Essays

WRITE 2 paragraphs in response to all 3 prompts below. *Do not use AI to craft your answers.

Watch two excerpts from lectures ("shorts") on CHQ's youtube channel. Tell us the title of each short, why you chose to watch it, what you learned, and what questions you have after watching it.

Consider each of the 9 weekly themes for Chautauqua's 2026 season. Which theme interests you most and why? Be specific.

What was one of your most challenging life or educational experiences that led to positive personal growth?

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P.O. Box 1061

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