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Strada Scholars

Strada Scholars are changemakers who aim to make significant contributions on campus, within the community, and in their future careers.


The Strada HBCU Initiative’s first offering, Strada Scholars, launched in the 2021-22 academic year, when partner institutions selected up to three students from the first-year class to participate in the leadership development experience.

Chancellors and presidents at HBCUs participating in the Strada HBCU Initiative select Strada Scholars from the pool of students currently participating in existing honors-based campus programs. Instead of creating new programs to implement Strada Scholars on campus, Strada works to incorporate its work into the existing institutional structure, amplifying the work an HBCU already is doing.

Strada Scholars are part of a nationwide cohort of select students who receive:

Scholarship

A renewable annual scholarship and yearly stipends to offset the cost of participating in internship opportunities.

Leadership Development

Participation in nationwide cohort and convenings to provide social capital, mentoring, and peer and professional networks.

Internships

Work-based learning experiences and workshops to develop skills, explore careers, and build networks and mentor relationships.

Graduate School and Career Readiness

Exposure and connections to various graduate school and career options to increase postgraduate success.

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Strada Scholars

Strada Scholars are changemakers who aim to make significant contributions on campus, within the community, and in their future careers.

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