Presidential Graduate Diversity Scholarship
Goal:
The goal of this merit-based award is to promote diversity within the graduate student population at Bowling Green State University. To meet this goal, we encourage applicants from underrepresented populations to apply.
Description:
The Presidential Graduate Diversity Scholarship will be offered on a competitive basis to Summer 2022 or Fall 2022 applicants with strong academic qualifications as defined by the admission criteria of the Graduate College and the respective graduate program.
This one-time award will consist of a scholarship in the amount of $5,000 for Master’s or Specialist students or $7,500 for Doctoral students, in addition to any financial support that might be offered by the student’s program.
Eligibility Criteria:
To apply for this award, applicants must have a completed Summer 2022 or Fall 2022 Graduate College application on file.
To receive this award, applicants must be domestic students newly admitted to a master’s, specialist, or doctoral program at BGSU (i.e., first semester graduate students).
Application Process:
The applicant submits a cover page including name, address, email, phone, BGSU academic program, former institution(s) with programs and degrees received, former institution GPA, and standardized test scores (if applicable).
- The applicant submits an essay (max 500 words). The applicant should answer the following two questions:
- Given your own diversity, describe how receipt of this award will promote diversity within the graduate student community.
- Describe the importance of diversity to your academic discipline.
The Graduate College collects academic transcripts, test scores, and other admissions materials as needed to assess applications.
Dates:
All materials should be emailed to gradscholarships@bgsu.edu. Please use the subject line “Graduate Diversity Scholarship Application."
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, however no applications will be accepted after 5:00pm on March 1, 2022.
Notifications for award winners will be made no later than April 1, 2022.
Evaluation Process:
Applications will be reviewed based on: (a) academic qualifications; (b) writing content; and (c) writing quality. Preference will be given to applicants from underrepresented populations and those entering doctoral programs.
Questions:
Questions should be sent to gradscholarships@bgsu.edu.
Presidential Graduate Diversity Scholarship PDF
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