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Join a cohort of leading Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students committed to learning more andÌýadvancing our efforts in quantum sciences and engineering. Earn a scholarship, learn more about the quantum sector, and build community with like-minded students, staff and faculty.

Students selected for a scholarship will receive up to $2,500 over the academic year, but opportunities to join the cohort and engage in all aspects of the program will be available to all students selected for the program. Applications for the Spring 2026 semester are due November 21, 2025 at 5:00 pm MT.

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What to expect

  • Professional development opportunities with talks from leading scientists in the quantum field
  • Tours of national labs and local quantum companies
  • Connections to internship and employment opportunities through the Physics and Quantum Career & Internship Fair
  • Community-building activities through regular meetings
  • Educational opportunities such as the Quantum Hackathon

Eligibility Requirements and Application

  • Open to any current full time undergraduate at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.
    • Majoring in a field that overlaps with Quantum Sciences / Engineering (e.g., Physics, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc.)
  • Must be in good academic standing.
  • Participation in the program is contingent upon remaining in good academic standing through spring of 2026.
  • Students must commit to engaging roughly twice per month in activities related to quantum sciences and engineering (with speakers from industry, national labs and academia; along with visits to local quantum labs and companies, and participating in activities such as the Physics and Quantum Career and Internship Fair and the Quantum Hackathon).
  • Students must commit to building an inclusive and mutually supportive community as well as to advancing this program.
  • To receive the scholarship over the full academic year, students must fulfill all of these obligations.
  • Unofficial Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØTranscript - Find out how to access transcripts at the Office of the Registrar Transcripts Page.
  • Resume (3pp max) - see resources and support structures at Engineering Career Hub and Career Services.
  • Answer the following 4 short essay prompts, in one paragraph less than 250 words each:
    • Q1: Why are you interested in quantum sciences/engineering?
    • Q2: How will participating in this community programming help you; what would you like to see in this program?ÌýWhat perspectives or skills can you bring to the program and your peers?
    • Q3: What are the next steps in your career plan? Are you thinking of going into industry, to grad school, teaching, other? Why?
    • Optional: Clarify anything you would like to your application, e.g. anything interesting about yourself, your academic path, or academic record…
  • Previous Quantum Scholars are encouraged to reapply. You will be given a separate set of questions.

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