Multi-Ethnic Leadership Scholarship
“Developing Leadership for a Diverse Christ-Centered Community”
About the Scholarship
The Office of Student Life, in conjunction
with the Office of Multi-Ethnic Programs, invites APU students to
apply for the Multi-Ethnic Leadership Scholarship. This scholarship is part
of a leadership development program that challenges students to hone their skills
and abilities as servant leaders and promote ethnic diversity and multicultural
awareness at APU.
The scholarship is renewable, stackable, and open to incoming freshmen. Twelve students are awarded $4,500 per year ($2,250 per semester). The application (including essays) must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2008.
Qualifications and Selection Criteria
- Christian commitment
- Minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.2 for freshman, and 3.0 for sophomores and juniors
- Demonstrated passion for promoting multicultural awareness and racial reconciliation
- Proven leadership skills (e.g., president of student council, youth group leader, club officer, etc.)
- Undergraduate admission to APU
Requirements and Expectations
- Active involvement as an advocate for ethnic diversity, racial reconciliation, and multicultural awareness
- Active participation in student leadership by sophomore year at APU
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0 (cumulative per semester)
- On-campus residence
- Active involvement in a local church
- Two leadership studies courses, as outlined in the leadership studies minor, and one diversity course during four years at APU
- Participation in the required activities of the Multi-Ethnic Leadership Program (meetings, retreats, workshops, conferences, etc.)
Application and Essays
To apply for the scholarship, fill out an application (PDF).*
Notification
Students will be notified of their status by email four to six weeks after the application deadline.
Please mail or fax completed applications and essays together to:
MEL Scholarship Coordinator
Office of Multi-Ethnic Programs
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
Fax: (626) 815-2010
Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2008. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kirstie Colin, MEL scholarship coordinator, at (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3720 or kcolin07@apu.edu.
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