The Named Scholars

The named Scholars supported by the CUSP administration are selected by the Office of Admissions when they submit their applications to Columbia University.  Scholars are chosen for their intellectual pursuits, extracurricular achievements, and promise for future growth and exploration.  Falling under four discrete Scholar designations (Kluge, John Jay, C.P. Davis, and Global), these Scholars distinguish themselves for their remarkable academic and personal achievements, dynamism, intellectual curiosity, the originality and independence of their thinking, and the diversity that stems from their different cultures and their varied educational experiences.  The Columbia Undergraduate Scholars Program has thus been specifically designed to serve as the humus from which Scholars, who have the demonstrated capacity to apply their intellectual gifts to better serve society, can expand and strengthen them, learning from each other as well as from leaders in the academic and professional world.

John W. Kluge Scholars
The John W. Kluge Scholars Program is sponsored through the generosity of a gift to Columbia University from John Kluge (CC ‘37) in 1987, to Columbia University.  John Kluge, born in Chemnitz, Germany, came to the U.S. when he was eight years old.  He was able to attend Columbia College because of a scholarship offered to him by the College.  After graduating with honors in Economics, John Kluge went on to enjoy a successful career in business.  Widely known for his generosity, John Kluge offered a gift that reflects his gratitude for the education Columbia College gave him.  “Columbia made a difference...in my life and I really want to ensure that it will continue to make a difference for others.”

John Jay Scholars
The John Jay National Scholars Program is an award program named after Founding Father and King’s College alumnus, John Jay.

C. Prescott Davis Scholars
The C. Prescott Davis Scholars Program is supported by C.P. Davis, a loyal and generous alumnus who encouraged young engineers to assume leadership roles in academia and in society.

Global Scholars
The Global Scholars Program is a Columbia College award that recognizes the importance of the diversity of cultural and educational experiences in today’s increasingly global world.

SCHOLARS HOME | SCHOLARS CALENDAR | CONTACT US