Applying to be a Summer Scholar @ CHQ

There are a few phases to our Application process. The first is the Pre-Application. We welcome you to pre-apply by January 15th if all of the following applies to you:

  • A first-year Community College student in an Honors program or Phi Theta Kappa
  • Intending to transfer to a 4-yr institution to complete a Bachelor's degree in the fall of 2026
  • Pell Grant-eligible (per Free Application for Federal Student Aid ~ FAFSA)
  • U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident who is 18-25 years of age
  • Intellectually curious & interested in meeting new people & forming new connections
  • Participating (or interested) in extracurricular activities, research, community service, etc.
  • Able to walk 2+ miles per day
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Application 2024

To pre-apply, complete the form below and the next five steps. Then click the Submit Pre-Application button. After we receive your Pre-Application, we will be in touch. If you seem like a good fit for our program, we will email you a full Application to complete.

Next, complete the following 5 steps:

READ:
1. Our entire Program page to understand what this experience has to offer.
2. About Chautauqua's mission and history to understand where this program takes place.

WRITE* 1-2 paragraphs in response to all 3 prompts below. *Do not use AI to craft your answers.