Building Community. Inspiring Leadership. Supporting Your Success.
The Diverse Scholars Program (DSP) is a scholar community within the Center for Educational Opportunity (CEO) that connects students receiving select institutional and donor-funded scholarships with mentorship, engagement opportunities, and intentional programming designed to enrich their Pratt experience.
Through cohort experiences, peer mentorship, and leadership development, DSP fosters belonging, encourages engagement, and supports scholars as they thrive academically, personally, and professionally.
The Diverse Scholar Experience
As a Diverse Scholar, students join a community that encourages connection, leadership, and engagement throughout the Pratt experience.
DSP provides opportunities to:
- Build relationships with fellow scholars, peer mentors, and CEO staff.
- Participate in cohort experiences and community-building activities.
- Connect with campus resources and opportunities.
- Develop leadership skills through engagement and involvement.
- Build relationships that support academic, personal, and professional growth.
How DSP Supports Scholars
Our Scholars
The Diverse Scholars Program supports students who have been recognized through select institutional and donor-funded scholarship opportunities and designated CEO-supported initiatives.
DSP includes scholars from pathways such as:
- Pratt Presidential Merit Scholarships.
- Kathryn and Kenneth Chenault Scholarships.
- Wallace Augustus Rayfield Scholarships.
- Foster Youth College Success Initiative (FYCSI).
Diverse Scholars represent a variety of academic disciplines, experiences, and perspectives while sharing a commitment to growth, leadership, and engagement within the Pratt community.
Joining DSP
The Diverse Scholars Program supports students who become eligible through designated scholarship pathways and CEO-supported initiatives.
Students may become eligible for DSP through:
- Receipt of a qualifying institutional or donor-funded scholarship.
- Participation in a designated CEO-supported pathway.
Eligible students are contacted by the Center for Educational Opportunity with information about DSP participation and upcoming opportunities.
Continuing students who receive a qualifying scholarship or would like to learn more about DSP are encouraged to contact CEO.
Get Connected
Center for Educational Opportunity
Myrtle Hall, 6th Floor
718.636.3524
edu-opportunity@pratt.edu