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 23, 2025:

  • Current résumé – Include any research, service, and leadership experience demonstrating potential to meet program expectations in the future.
  • Essay (500 words maximum)
    • Describe a potential service/leadership activity that you would like to pursue as a Cohen-Hammel Fellow and how your previous experiences have helped prepare you for this project
  • Two letters of recommendation, at least one being from a full-time Penn State Berks faculty or staff member, sent to (email preferred):
    Dr. Nathan Greenauer
    Coordinator, Cohen-Hammel Fellowship Program
    Penn State Berks
    P. O. Box 7009
    Franco 138
    Reading, PA 19610
    chfberks@psu.edu

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Submissions to join the 2025-2026 cohort are currently open and will remain open through Friday March 23rd, 2025

Application

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