Amy Gutmann Leadership Scholars

Scholars are selected in collaboration with a specially appointed admissions committee. Selection criteria prioritize diversity, first-generation status, high academic achievement, demonstrated leadership potential, and an expressed desire to make a lasting impact in underserved urban and rural communities. Amy Gutmann Leadership Scholars

Making a lasting impact

University of Pennsylvania President, Dr. Amy Gutmann, and Dr. Michael Doyle. University of Pennsylvania President, Dr. Amy Gutmann, and Dr. Michael Doyle. Former University of Pennsylvania President, Dr. Amy Gutmann, and her husband, Dr. Michael Doyle, made a $2M gift to Penn Nursing, creating the Amy Gutmann Leadership Scholars Program. This endowed program provides financial aid for exemplary undergraduate and graduate nursing students, supplementing their education with tailored learning to become nurse leaders who deliver exceptional evidence-based care, design research, inform policy, spark innovation, and advocate for social justice, world-wide. Penn Nursing has a long-standing reputation as a leader in research, education, and practice. With alumni living in more than 50 countries around the world, the Amy Gutmann Leadership Scholars join a vast network with an ever-growing legacy of global impact.

A program with purpose

The purpose of the program is to equip diverse and talented Penn Nursing students, especially those who are committed to work in underserved urban and rural areas, with leadership tools and tactics to complement their Penn Nursing education. Scholars will develop personal and professional leadership skills and plans through a range of activities, including self-learning, cohort building, and purposeful School, University, and community engagement.

Scholar responsibilities

 

Application process

Penn Nursing Applicants who are eligible will be notified on how to apply. Applications will include an essay and will be reviewed by the specially appointed admissions committee.