Application

Applications are currently being sought for the next cohort of Cohen-Hammel Fellowships. To be eligible applicants must be a first-year student at Penn State Berks who intends to graduate from Penn State Berks with one of our 20 baccalaureate degrees. Applicants should have a record of academic excellence and service/leadership activities. Applicants will be evaluated on their academic achievements, their résumé, letters of reference, and an essay about leadership.

Please submit the following materials by March 11, 2024:

  • Current résumé
  • A 1000-word essay in response to the following:
    • Describe a person who exemplifies good leadership (someone who you have worked with or someone who demonstrates this in their public life). What makes you recognize this person as a leader?
    • Describe a way that you see yourself using your leadership skills to make a difference/have a positive impact in your community.
  •  Two letters of recommendation (can be a hard copy or electronic copy) sent to:
    Dr. Nathan Greenauer
    Coordinator, Cohen-Hammel Fellowship Program
    Penn State Berks
    P. O. Box 7009
    Franco 138
    Reading, PA 19610
    nmg12@psu.edu

This form is currently closed for submissions. Submit your application during the submission period beginning Monday, January 8, 2024, extending through Tuesday, March 11, 2024.