Accepting Applications for the Nina Henderson Provost Scholars Program
This message was shared with all faculty and staff on June 27th, 2025.
Dear Colleagues,
The Office of the Provost is pleased to invite applications for the Nina Henderson Provost Scholars program, made possible by support from Nina Henderson, alumna and Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. Annually, this scholarship program provides motivated Drexel students with the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills and play a hands-on role in shaping the Drexel experience. This year, four positions are available to join the current cohort of Scholars. As part of the application process, students have been asked to provide a letter of recommendation.
About the Program
Drawing on their various backgrounds, disciplines and perspectives, Nina Henderson Provost Scholars work with senior Provost’s Office leadership on annual projects that advance key priorities of the Drexel 2030 Strategic Plan. Examples of previous projects are available on the Provost’s Office website. The Scholars participate in regular meetings, both in their project groups and as a cohort, and present their projects to relevant stakeholders and/or Trustee members of the Academic Affairs Committee of Drexel’s Board of Trustees.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
The Nina Henderson Provost Scholars program is open to graduate students and undergraduates of sophomore standing (40 credits) or above, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The selection committee will seek to ensure that the composition of the selected Nina Henderson Provost Scholars is representative of Drexel’s diverse academic programs.
Nina Henderson Provost Scholars will:
- Contribute 10 hours per week to the program during the academic year.
- Demonstrate leadership and inclusive thinking, as well as the motivation to make an impact at Drexel.
- Possess strong time management and communication skills, maintaining a high level of responsiveness with project and program leaders.
- Be proactive, organized and a self-starter.
- Be adaptive and willing to contribute to the project at multiple levels.
- Remain a contributing and engaged Scholar throughout their time in the program.
Benefits
Nina Henderson Provost Scholars will:
- Earn a $5,000 scholarship awarded annually.
- Actively contribute to enhancing the student experience, fostering and heightening Drexel’s distinctiveness as an academic enterprise.
- Collaborate with other engaged student colleagues across the University.
- Gain leadership experience, mentorship and recognition of scholarly excellence and Drexel community involvement.
- Be eligible to have the scholarship renewed at the end of each academic year that they are a Scholar.
- Maintain a connection to the Nina Henderson Provost Scholars program as alumni.
Eligible applicants will be asked to interview with members of the Provost’s Office in August. The deadline to apply is July 17, 2025.
Confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded using this form.