Faculty, Have You Nominated an Emerging Scholar? 

Published: September 19, 2025

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµÍø (CWI) faculty are invited to nominate outstanding students for the Emerging Scholars program, recognizing learners who go beyond grades to show perseverance, creativity, professionalism, and promise. 

Nominations 

  • Faculty may nominate up to five students per academic year. 
  • Eligible students must: 
  • Be enrolled in six or more credits during both fall and spring of the 2026–2027 academic year. 
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.0. 
  • Not be a dual-credit student. 
  • Nominations should share specific stories or examples of how the student excelled through innovative thinking, leadership, applied learning, or unique contributions. 
  • Short excerpts of student work are welcome within the word limits of the form. 

Awards 

  • Students selected as Emerging Scholars will each receive a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition for the 2026–2027 academic year 
  • Up to four students will be recognized in each School of Instruction, plus one at-large award 
  • Awardees will be honored at a ceremony to be held at the  

Deadline 

  • Nominations are due by April 1, 2026. 

Take a moment to recognize the inspiring students in your classes! For questions, please contact Brenda Fisher at brendafisher@cwi.edu

Nominate an Emerging Scholar

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