Major Awards Advisement Program

The Center’s Major Awards Advisement Program—a collaboration with the Center for Career Development—recruits and advises student candidates for major awards and ensures that candidates get the support they need during the application process. John Lundberg, our Major Awards Advisor, keeps faculty up to date on award opportunities and guides them in identifying strong student candidates. Once students begin the application process, they receive regular assistance from the Advisor, the Center for Writing and Learning, the Center for Career Development, and faculty interested in serving in an advisory or consultant role.

View a list of supported award opportunities.

Faculty wishing to recommend a promising student candidate should contact John (contact details below). Please include the following information about the student:

  • Full name
  • School/major
  • Current year of study
  • Brief summary of qualifications
  • Academic background
  • Potential award(s)

What makes a promising candidate? Every award is different and emphasizes different skills and interests in its applicants; however, there are certain qualities that will increase a student’s chances of success across the board. The ideal student applicant can demonstrate:

  • Academic achievement
  • Ambition to pursue further research and/or study
  • Creative and original thinking
  • Strong writing skills
  • Leadership skills, including organization, initiative, and clear communication

Contact Us
For more information about the program or to recommend a student candidate, contact:

John Lundberg
Associate Director of the Center for Writing and Learning
john.lundberg@cooper.edu

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