Rutman Leadership Fellows

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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"The Rutman Fellows program has given me an amazing network and friend group of like-minded women. I've had the opportunity to elevate myself as a leader and address the gender gap in Paul College, something we have all become extremely passionate about." - Lindsey McGinnis '21"

• Peer network: 12-15 students who will progress together through their 4 years in Paul College, developing skills for managing gender diversity, focusing on leadership and empowerment
• Scholarship: $2,500 per year for 4 years; $10,000 total per student
• Allyship: Inspire, cultivate, and prepare both men and women to serve as allies in advancing women as leaders in their organizations at UNH and beyond
• Mentorship: Receive guidance, advice, and access to professional networks from alumni and industry leaders, as well as upperclass students
• Internship and Job Preparedness: Strong connections with Career and Professionals Success (CAPS), including an Internship Opportunity Fund stipend of $2,500 to supplement a junior summer internship
• Advocacy: Strengthen attention to issues of gender equality and women’s leadership in the workplace in our curricular and co-curricular learning activities
• Faculty and Staff Connections: Each student in the program benefits from a dedicated staff coordinator (who also serves as the academic advisor) as well as a faculty advisor

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Participants in this program will:

• Identify the impact gender has on leadership
• Gain skills to successfully navigate the impact gender has on leadership
• Understand and utilize the 5 themes from Kouzes and Posner’s “The Leadership Challenge”
• Be empowered to take on leadership roles 
  •  while attending UNH/Paul College 
  • in the work force and community
• Understand how to gain and leverage male allies in the advancement of women’s leadership
• Understand the importance of intersectionality (race, sexuality, ability, etc.) with gender and leadership
• Participate in at least two high impact educational practices during each academic year
• Gain/improve at least two “soft skills” that employers look for when hiring interns/employees

The Rutman Fellows will be a cohort of 12-15 students who will receive a $2,500 scholarship per year. The $2,500 scholarships are awarded in addition to other UNH merit aid. They may be renewed annually for up to four years provided students maintain standards detailed in the offer letter.

Competitive applicants for this award generally:

• Rank in the top 30% of their graduating class (or equivalent level for unranked schools, as determined by GPA and/or information on the school profile)
• Show a strong college preparatory curriculum and consistent achievement
• Achieve standardized test scores of 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT composite
• Students who are eligible for the Peter T. Paul Scholarship are not eligible to apply for the Rutman Fellows scholarship

These are minimum criteria to be considered for the Rutman Fellows scholarship. Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award as the pool of applicants is competitive and the number of scholarships limited.