The Fifth Year Scholar program offers an opportunity for a small number of exceptional students to remain at Carnegie Mellon for one full year following the completion of their normal course of study, supported by full tuition and a $7000 scholarship grant. The program is designed to provide outstanding students with an opportunity to pursue a broadened educational background—in a different area than their major field of study. The program gives students a chance for personal and professional growth through both academic work and a community impact project, while allowing the campus community to benefit from their extended stay at Carnegie Mellon. Recipients must complete the additional year at Carnegie Mellon’s Pittsburgh campus.

The selection of Scholars occurs during the junior year (or fourth year for Architecture majors). Students on schedule to complete their degree requirements in May of 2018 are eligible to apply now to be a Scholar for 2018-2019. The main selection criteria for the scholarship are exceptional academic performance and promise, co-curricular involvement and the development of a community impact proposal. Applicants will be asked to participate in an interview with the associate dean from their home college, current scholars and the fifth year program advisor. Applicants are asked to identify a project advisor, who will provide both project advisement as well as financial assistance for project, if necessary. This can be direct monetary support or assistance in securing needed financial support.

The deadline for application is Sunday, February 5, 2017. You must include a letter of support from your project advisor as well as two additional written references from individuals in support of your application. Applications need to be submitted electronically to while references and a letter of support from advisor can be submitted in hard copy to the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs in Warner Hall or directly emailed.

Thank you for your interest in the Fifth Year Scholar program. Please contact me at (412) 268-2075 or by email with any questions regarding the application process.

Sincerely,

Renee Camerlengo

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Fifth Year Scholar Program Advisor

Carnegie Mellon University

Fifth Year Scholars Application

Please complete this application and email it to by Sunday, February 5, 2017.

I. Background Information

Name / ______/ Email / ______
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College / ______/ Department / ______
Class / ______/ Cumulative QPA / ______
QPA by Semester:
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1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th

Please attach an unofficial copy of your transcript.

Please list your activities and interests over the course of your Carnegie Mellon career.

II. Personal Statements

Please respond to the following:

A. What has been your most meaningful contribution to Carnegie Mellon, and what impact has it had on the community?

B. If you could change one choice you have made since coming to Carnegie Mellon, what would it be and how would you be different because of it?

C. Explain why you feel you are an outstanding candidate for the Fifth Year Scholar program, how you would benefit personally and professionally from an additional year at Carnegie Mellon, and how the university community would benefit from your extended stay.

III. Fifth Year Plan

Please respond to the following.

A. Listing departmental course and sequence, define your academic plan for the fifth year.

B. Describe in detail your proposed community-impact project, including rationale for the project, implementation steps, impact on the Carnegie Mellon community and financial implications. In addition, please provide the name, department, and phone number of an individual in the campus community willing to advise you on your project. Your potential project advisor should provide a letter of support with this application.

C. Provide the name, title and phone number of at least two references, other than the project advisor. These individuals should be the same people who will be writing letters of recommendation on your behalf. They may or may not be members of the Carnegie Mellon community. Letters can be submitted to Renee Camerlengo, Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, Warner Hall (3rd floor) or emailed directly to .