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Ethnic Studies Award Application

This application is to be completed only by new students transferring into Edgewood College from another college or university. New freshmen should apply for awards using the Freshman Financial Aid Application. Current students should contact Edgewood Central at ecentral@edgewood.edu for more information about available scholarships. If you have questions about the application process or any of the awards, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@edgewood.edu or (608) 663-2294.

The Ethnic Studies Award is for students who plan to minor in Ethnic Studies and have an interest in learning about historically marginalized ethnic and racial groups in the United States. These groups include, but are not limited to, African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/a Americans, Native Americans, and multiracial Americans. Please visit http://multicultural.edgewood.edu/ethnicstudies.htm for more information about Ethnic Studies.

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* Name:

* Edgewood ID:

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Write a 250-500 word essay in which you address the following two questions:

(Recommendation: Copy and paste your completed essay into the text box)

Question 1: Why is it important to learn about the experiences and cultures of diverse peoples?
Question 2: In what ways will an ethnic studies minor help to advance your personal and academic goals?

The application essays will be evaluated according to their thoughtfulness as well as effort.

To renew the award for each academic year, a recipient must maintain the status of an Ethnic Studies minor and take at least one course in Ethnic Studies per academic year.