School of Health Professions Dean’s Community Engagement

This scholarship will be given to a currently enrolled, full-time student in the School of Health Professions who meets the prescribed criteria and best exemplifies qualities of success.

A requirement for nomination is a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average for an undergraduate student or a minimum 3.0 program GPA for a graduate student.

Students may self-nominate. Past applicants and recipients of this award are welcome to apply.

Criteria:
Be a full-time, currently enrolled SHP student who will be enrolled next year in a program in the School of Health Professions.

Meet one of the following criteria:
a. First generation college student (parents did not complete a college or university degree) and/or past or current experience living in a rural community and/or multilingual ability.
b. Success in overcoming financial, social, family, physical, or educational hardship.

Proven experience as a leader or role-model within community organizations or your profession. Examples include:
a. Demonstrated commitment to serving communities served by your profession.
b. Evidence of a significant contribution to established community initiatives including program development, training, or advocacy.

Demonstrated track record of institutional involvement in community engagement activities such as involvement with campus committees or community service.

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/31/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. In which department is your program?
  2. What is your degree type?
  3. Please list previous scholarships or awards that you have received from the School of Health Professions.
  4. Which of the following criteria do you meet?
  5. Describe one or both of the following:
    1. Your experience as a first-generation college student (parents did not complete a college or university degree) and/or past or current experience living in a rural community and/or multilingual ability or
    2. Your experience overcoming financial, social, family, physical, or educational hardship.
  6. Describe your “community” thinking about geographic region, education and family background, or any other variables that are related to community for you.
  7. Describe your experience as a leader or role-model within community organizations or your profession. Examples include: Demonstrated commitment to serving communities served by your profession. Evidence of a significant contribution to established community initiatives including program development, training, or advocacy.
  8. Describe your experience with institutional involvement in community engagement activities such as involvement with campus committees or community service.
  9. Please attach a Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  10. Please provide the name and email address for a reference.
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