nyu mlk scholars application essay

nyu mlk scholars

hey yall do you guys know when the nyu mlk scholars decisons will be released i applied ed1, and submitted the essay due on nov 25th and idk if they’ll come out by dec or i have to wait until rd comes out

hi! i’m applying ed1 as well! i believe they come with the decision letter by december, but i might be wrong.

Are international students eligible for MLK scholars? Please respond.

i would think it is because you are considered for the scholarship when you apply. the essay is optional tho i just chose to do it, some people who have got it in the past didnt write an essay so i guess it depends.

hey, do you know the essay prompt for the mlk scholars program?

How does this program work?

hi! apparently, they come out this or next week

Supposedly, it comes out two weeks before admission decisions

any update on when they’re coming out?

No idea…hopefully today

Some portals are changing

did people get notified of this?

I called and they said today from 4:30-5:00. Still waiting

oh fr today? never got anything

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The Scholars Program promotes excellence in academic achievement and leadership. Entering freshman, who present a record of distinction in scholastic achievement and leadership activities, are invited to become members of the Scholars Program, participating in a rich mix of seminars, cultural events, domestic and international travel colloquia, research, and community service. Membership in the Scholars Program is renewable annually, based on participation and academic achievement. Scholars must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.5.

Published July 27, 2021

Social Justice at NYU: How to Find Your Community

David Querusio

Assistant Director, NYU Admissions

NYU is one of the most diverse universities in one of the most diverse cities on the planet. As a result, it can sometimes be hard to answer the frequently asked question, “Who is the typical NYU student?”

There is no clear answer to this. But what immediately comes to mind when I think of our NYU student body is their passion for social justice in all forms. At NYU, activism and friendships go hand in hand. 

With our international and diverse student body, conversations around difference and equity happen every day. These clubs help students find friends and become politically involved for the better. Read on for an alphabetical list of just a few amazing social justice groups we have at NYU (primarily at our campus in New York City) .

Black Student Union

Founded in 1968, NYU’s Black Student Union (BSU) empowers all Black-identifying students and their allies on campus. With over 700 active members, the BSU is a prominent community on campus. These students work to ensure Black liberation in all its forms.

They offer a wide variety of events, ranging from their Black artistsʼ showcases and academic lectures with NYU professors to social game nights. If you’re a performer, you’ll also need to check out their Open Mic nights. Anyone who feels connected to the Black experience and hopes to advocate for equity will likely find their home in the Black Student Union. Connect with the BSU here!

CampGrrl works to ensure lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer women and nonbinary students are more visible on campus. This club creates a community for these identities to connect safely and openly. While CampGrrl often collaborates with our LBGTQ+ Center , they still provide more specific events for members to develop friendships and educate the community.

Their Instagram showcases some of their amazing events, such as Video Game Nights, Platonic Speed Dating, and, my personal favorite, Queer Tarot Workshops.

The Bronfman Center is the main hub for Jewish student life at NYU. The Hillel Jewish Cultural Foundation is a part of their offerings on campus. Hillel is a great starting place for anyone to get involved with the Jewish spiritual or cultural experience. For example, they facilitate the Open Conversations on Race series, where students dialogue openly without judgment about their experiences.

Hillel of course offers plenty of social events. For example, they’ve hosted a virtual eggless challah baking workshop and bingo night. On top of that, you can also find professional development through the Rewired program. Rewired offers mentorship, résumé help, and career seminars related to the Jewish experience.

Latinos Unidos Con Honor y Amistad (LUCHA)

Like the Black Student Union, LUCHA has long-standing roots at NYU. Founded in 1971, this club is designed to encourage Latine students to make NYU the best possible university it can be for students of all backgrounds.

LUCHA is especially welcoming to incoming NYU students hoping to find their people on campus. In partnership with the Ecuadorian Student Association, they recently hosted an open Q and A for incoming first-year and transfer students. In addition, even in this age of Zoom meetings, they find ways to educate and entertain students. They recently did a fun Culture and Dance in Latin/O America series. They also host Kahoot! trivia nights that combine popular topics with Latine history and fun facts for those who like to get competitive!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholars Program

This group works a little differently than the others on this list since it requires an application. MLK Scholars at NYU are selected for the program at the time of admission and join a small cohort of fellow student leaders. To be considered, you must indicate your interest on the Common Application and submit an accompanying essay on your social justice philosophies.

MLK Scholars participate in plenty of opportunities to act upon their passions for equity and justice. For example, students participate in annual teach-ins at New York City schools where they host workshops and seminars on the importance of activism. Scholars also receive funding to study away at any of our NYU sites with the goal of expanding their understanding of global activism practices.

Native American and Indigenous Students Group (NAISG)

Founded on Lenape land, NYU, with NAISG’s guidance, has acknowledged the importance of Indigenous history. NAISG provides community resources for students to unlearn our colonialist history.

This group is perfect for students seeking a close-knit community on campus. Their weekly meetings and Film Screening series makes it easy to find friends and learn Indigenous history all at once. These students also collaborate with our Native Studies Forum , which is part of NYUʼs history department. Providing hands-on faculty support and engaged student members, NAISG is an essential club for NYU students looking to find a community space that honors Indigenous history and practices.

This list is just a tiny sampling of the over 300 student clubs we offer at NYU. And, if there is a social justice club we donʼt offer, you only need a couple of signatures to make it a recognized student group. Whatʼs more, our faculty are just as engaged. They use their syllabi to encourage political activism .

Even though NYU students come from all walks of life, their differences bring them together. These groups make our campus a better place, and we hope to see you join during your own NYU journey!

David Querusio is an Assistant Director with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at NYU. He especially loves sharing stories of how NYU students think outside of the box to define their own academic paths. When he’s not on the road meeting with students or in grad class at NYU Steinhardt, he can be found searching the city for the best cup of coffee.

More from David:

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NYU Student Government Makes Our Community Stronger

Working across all NYU communities, the Student Government Assembly brings many perspectives to the forefront.

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With a campus in one of the world’s great cities with easy access to everything from Wall Street to Broadway, it’s no wonder so many college-bound high schoolers are anxious to attend NYU. After all, who wouldn’t want to attend a prestigious university known for its excellent business program— 12th on CollegeVine’s list of the top 15 colleges for business majors —along with producing some of the most notable names in the arts? As the saying goes, if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere . 

Getting into NYU is challenging. NYU received 80,210 applications for its class of 2025, of which they accepted a mere 16,918 applicants—an acceptance rate of 21.1% .

NYU’s acceptance rate is low, but your personal chances of acceptance depend on the strength of your profile. Our free admissions calculator can help you to understand your chances at NYU. It considers factors like your grades, test scores, and extracurriculars to estimate your odds of admission along with providing insight into how to improve your profile!

Average Academic Profile of Accepted NYU 

The average high school GPA of NYU’s Class of 2025 is 3.71. 

The middle 50% SAT and ACT scores of NYU’s class of 2025 are 1390-1510 and 31-34 . 

NYU didn’t report the average high school class rank of its class of 2025, but plan on graduating near the top of your class—21% of the class of 2021 had a high school GPA of 4.0 and 85% of them had a GPA better than 3.5.

NYU has a handful of prestigious and top-ranked programs—including the Stern School of Business, one of the most respected programs in the country—and is particularly well-known for finance. Becoming a “Sternie,” a nickname for Stern students, is particularly challenging; the Stern School of Business receives a large number of applicants and its acceptance rate is lower than that of NYU’s overall acceptance rate.  

Another of NYU’s highly esteemed colleges is the Tisch School of Arts, which houses the Dance, Drama, and Cinema programs—one of CollegeVine’s best undergraduate performing art schools and the Hollywood Reporter’s top American film school . Academics are important at the Tisch School of Arts, but the admissions process heavily weighs artistic talent and the strength of your portfolio is almost as important as your profile.

How NYU College Evaluates Applications

According to their 2020-2021 Common Data Set, NYU considers the following factors “very important” :

• Course rigor
• Test scores

These factors are “important” :

• Recommendations 
• Extracurricular activities 

These are “considered” :

• First generation 
• Geographic residence 
• Racial/ethnic status
• Volunteer work 
• Work experience 
• Applicant interest

And these are “not considered” :

• Religious affiliation
• State residence 

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Our free chancing engine takes into account your history, background, test scores, and extracurricular activities to show you your real chances of admission—and how to improve them.

1. Achieve at least a 3.71 average GPA while taking the most challenging classes available

NYU considers GPA, class rank, and course rigor all “very important” when making admissions decisions. The average high school GPA of NYU’s class of 2025 was 3.71 , 21% graduated with a 4.0, and students to top schools like NYU have typically completed between five and 12 AP classes . You’ll want to earn all (or mostly all) As in the most challenging classes available to you for consideration as a serious applicant. 

Highly selective schools that receive huge volumes of applications, like NYU, use the Academic Index to weed out candidates they deem unqualified. Academic Index is your entire academic performance represented by a single number. If your Academic Index fails to meet a college’s standards, you’re at risk of not having your application read. 

If your GPA isn’t up to NYU’s standards, and you’re early in your high school career, check out our tips for increasing your GPA . If you’re a junior or senior, it’s more challenging to increase your GPA, which makes earning high test scores the easiest way to increase your Academic Index. 

2. Aim for a 1510 SAT and 34 ACT  

Test scores are “very important” to NYU admissions. The middle 50% SAT and ACT scores of NYU’s class of 2025 are 1390-1510 and 31-34 . Any score in the middle 50% is good, but the higher you score into the range, the better your odds of admission are.

To improve your SAT/ACT score, check out these free CollegeVine resources:

• How to Get a Perfect 1600 Score on the SAT
• How to Get a Perfect 36 Score on the ACT
• More SAT Info and Tips
• More ACT Info and Tips

NYU will allow you to select what SAT results you want using score choice and will review the highest SAT scores you send. If you take the SAT, NYU will create a composite score using the highest score from each section, regardless of the test date. NYU’s standardized test policy offers an advantage to those who sit for an exam multiple times. Plan on taking the SAT/ACT two to three times to maximize your score. 

Due to the disruption of testing in light of COVID-19, NYU instituted test-optional admissions in 2020-2021 and has extended it to the 2021-2022 admissions cycle. However, CollegeVine still recommends taking an exam (if you can do so safely) and submitting scores provided they’re at the 25th percentile or above. Applicants who submit test scores are accepted at higher rates than those who do not. You can get recommendations on whether or not you should apply test-optional using our free chancing engine . 

3. Cultivate one or two Tier 1-2 extracurriculars (find your “spike”)

NYU views extracurricular activities as “important” to admissions and talent/ability as “very important.” Possessing a highly developed interest known as a “ spike ” and having one or two supporting extracurricular activities that show high levels of achievement or leadership are great ways to fulfill this requisite. 

Some extracurriculars are more valuable to the admissions process than others—the four tiers of extracurriculars are useful for understanding how colleges weigh your activities outside of the classroom:

• Tier 1 activities are both uncommon and exceptional—for example, winning a renowned national award or attending a prestigious merit-based summer program. 
• Tier 2 extracurriculars demonstrate great achievement or leadership but are more common than those of Tier 1. These include being class president or winning a local competition. 
• Tier 3 activities are great for highlighting your interests outside of the classroom but lack the distinction of higher-tiered activities. These include holding a minor leadership position in a well-known club or captaining a varsity sport. 
• Tier 4 is home to the least-impactful activities, such as participating in a club or sport, and general volunteer work. 

4. Write engaging essays

At top schools like NYU, almost every applicant has astounding academic profiles, making essays—which NYU views as “important” to admissions—one of the best ways to set yourself apart from other applicants. All applicants are required to answer one prompt about why they want to attend NYU in 400 words or less. Some NYU applicants, like those applying to the Tisch School of the Arts or to the MLK Scholars Program, will have to submit additional essays. 

Attention-grabbing essays avoid cliches and are written in your own unique voice, and an effective college essay will highlight why you’re a good fit for a school and how they’ll benefit from having you on campus. For advice specifically about the NYU essays, check out our article, “ How to Write the NYU Essays 2021-2022 .”

5. Letters of Recommendation 

Recommendations are “important to NYU’s admissions process. You must submit a recommendation from your high school counselor that can include both personal and academic details, as well as highlight extracurricular involvement. You’ll also need a letter of recommendation from a teacher, preferably one who taught you within the last two to three years in a core academic subject, that provides insight into what you’re like in the classroom.

Letters of recommendation are an important factor in NYU admissions, which makes getting a glowing one an important step in earning a place at NYU. Teachers aren’t compensated for writing letters of recommendation, so the approach is everything when requesting one. The nine rules for requesting letters of recommendation from teachers are a guideline to follow to ensure you get a great rec. 

6. Apply Early Action/Early Decision

NYU offers early decision (ED) admissions, a binding process where you commit to attending if accepted. ED is a great way to boost your odds of acceptance as early decision acceptance rates are generally higher than overall and regular decision rates. However, ED isn’t right for everyone—it’s best-suited for applicants for whom NYU is their first choice and are sure they can afford it because through ED you’ve committed to attending before seeing NYU’s financial aid package. 

How to Apply to NYU 

Application requirements.

NYU uses the Common Application. In addition, you’ll need to submit: 

• NYU supplement
• Official transcript
• School report
• Guidance counselor recommendation 
• Teacher recommendation letter 
• Mid-year report
• Audition or portfolio (for Steinhardt and Tisch only; testing is optional and an audition or portfolio may be submitted in its place)
• Additional materials may be required for specific programs

NYU is test-optional for the 2021-2022 application cycle. If you want to submit test scores,  NYU accepts the following: 

• 3 SAT Subject Tests  
• 3 AP or IB higher-level exams 
• IB Diploma 
• Other international examinations

Learn more about NYU 

Interested in learning more about NYU? Check out these other informative articles: 

• What is NYU Known For?
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• The Ultimate Guide to NYU
• How I Got Into NYU

Want to know your chances at NYU? Calculate your chances for free right now .

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NYU to resume merit scholarships for MLK program after outcry

The university announced that it will resume merit-based scholarships for students in its flagship MLK Scholars program, following years of criticism from students.

Sabrina Lee

Students meet with administrators at NYU’s Bonomi Family Admissions Center to voice their concerns regarding the university’s MLK Scholars program. (Sabrina Lee for WSN)

Sabrina Lee , Contributing Writer April 14, 2023

NYU will reinstate merit scholarships for all students in its Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholars honors program, nearly two years after it decided to discontinue merit-based aid for students who applied after the 2020-21 admissions cycle. The policy change comes after years of pressure from students, including current first-years and sophomores, who said the discontinuation of merit scholarships was not made clear to them, and that they matriculated at NYU expecting to receive scholarships that never came.

When the current sophomore class of MLK Scholars students were applying to NYU, the program’s website misleadingly stated that both merit-based scholarships and need-based financial aid would be available to them, despite the fact that the university had decided to stop providing merit scholarships for incoming students. The inaccurate webpage was finally taken down in June 2021, a month after the enrollment deadline for those students passed, without any explanation or communication.

Ashley Mui, a sophomore in the MLK Scholars program, said a financial aid officer told her to expect around $35,000-40,000 in aid as part of the program after she was accepted during the 2021-22 application cycle. During her first semester, she was told she would not be receiving anything.

“I brought up my concerns during the second meeting — that my dad could possibly lose his job, and I was just concerned about where the promised scholarship had gone,” Mui said. “They told me, ‘Well, we shouldn’t have told you to expect that amount of money.’”

At a meeting on Tuesday, April 11, attended by approximately 40 undergraduates in the program,  students demanded they be given the aid they thought they would receive when they accepted their NYU admission offer. Two days later, first-years and sophomores in the program received an email in which they were told they would now receive merit scholarships.

“The April 11 meeting between MLK scholars and NYU administrators was a very frank discussion at which students very openly shared their concerns and their experiences as participants in the program,” NYU spokesperson John Beckman said. “It is hoped that these changes will permit everyone involved in the program to move forward in a positive direction.”

The email, signed by two senior university administrators, said that the changes would be made by April 17, and that retroactive scholarship allocations for the current academic year would also be provided — a significant victory for the protesting students.

Students who receive need-based financial aid from the program that is less than the amount granted for merit-based aid will have their scholarship increased to match the merit scholarship grant. The email also said that the program is searching for a new director and will soon contact current sophomore students to establish how they might be compensated for the pause in merit-based aid during the 2021-22 academic year.

At the Tuesday meeting that led to the policy change, MJ Knoll-Finn, one of the administrators who later authored the email to students, said that she recalled students having been informed of the change before the enrollment deadline, but students said this was not the case. Knoll-Finn serves as NYU’s senior vice-president for enrollment management and student success, and oversees the university’s admissions and financial aid offices.

“I cannot go into right now your assertion that we told you you would be getting the aid, for those of you who are sophomores. My recollection is that this was a situation where students were told this before May 1,” Knoll-Finn said. “I am not a scam artist, and I do take offense to that considering that I have given my life’s work here.”

Amy John-Terry, a sophomore in the program, addressed Knoll-Finn directly at the meeting, accusing her of trying to evade accountability.

“I’m horrified at the way that you, specifically, have been speaking to the students who have been sharing their experiences to conflate your own experience to a student that is visibly crying and sobbing and telling you about her personal struggles,” John-Terry said. “Especially as a white woman to a roomful of Black and Brown and POC students.”

The MLK Scholars program has long been criticized by its students, who, in 2020, criticized it for engaging in tokenism and performative activism . An open letter from MLK scholars to program staff penned earlier this year called the program a “misleading emblem of the university” and “a tool to garner social capital.” The writers of the letter noted that the program’s budget had increased by $6 million only three years ago, and questioned why the added funding was not allocated toward maintaining merit-based scholarships.

According to the letter, current sophomores were also told they would receive a grant of $7,500 to be used for research or go toward summer study at NYU. The students said that this, too, was never received. 

Beckman previously said that at the time, the MLK Scholars program had opted to provide more need-based aid to students rather than give all of those enrolled in the program merit-based scholarships. 

Rohail Jafri, a sophomore in the program who co-wrote the open letter, said that while she is glad that the university decided to address the concerns of MLK Scholars, students will still continue to advocate for the program to be improved.

“There is still more to be done,” Jafri said. “The other scholars and I don’t intend to stop our efforts to improve the program and maximize funding for the cohorts.”

Contact Sabrina Lee at [email protected] .

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Scholarships

Scholarships at nyu.

Scholarships and grants are types of financial aid you don’t have to pay back. NYU offers or recognizes many scholarship options, including programs for new students, current NYU undergraduates, and scholarships from outside sources.

In addition, NYU schools and colleges award their own scholarships.

Scholarships for Incoming Students

Scholarships for current students.

As an incoming student at NYU, you are eligible for select scholarships. 

AnBryce Scholarships

This scholarship is awarded to academically-motivated students who demonstrate financial need and who are the first generation in their family to attend college. The award will cover up to the cost of tuition and is renewable over four years of undergraduate study at NYU. Students are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 and must remain active in program activities.

Lenape Scholarship

In honor of the Lenape people and their lands on which New York University was founded, the Lenape Scholarship will be awarded to applicants with a demonstrated participation in or engagement with Native American culture and communities regardless of tribal membership. Preference will be given to members of the Lenape tribal nation, which students may self-certify. 

Lewis Rudin City Scholarships

Rudin Scholars are outstanding entering first-year students selected from public and parochial high schools in all five boroughs of New York City. In addition to their scholarship, they participate in academic and cultural activities throughout the city. The program is named in honor of the late real estate developer and NYU alumnus Lewis Rudin.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded to outstanding community college transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa , the national honor society for two-year colleges. Transfer students from all colleges who are members of the society and who have participated in its programs are eligible for consideration.

Yellow Ribbon Scholarships

The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program is a provision of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Yellow Ribbon is a scholarship designed to help military or veteran students supplement their Post 9/11 GI Bill tuition benefits.

• Find out more about the Yellow Ribbon Program .

As a student at NYU, you’re eligible for a host of scholarships and scholar programs offered by the university’s schools and colleges. 

Learn about scholarships from NYU’s schools and colleges:

Study Abroad

College of arts and science, gallatin school of individualized study, rory meyers college of nursing, silver school of social work, steinhardt school of culture, education, and human development, stern school of business, tandon school of engineering.

You can also explore scholarships outside NYU as well.  

Global Pathways Scholarships

Want to see the world? We can help with that. This need-based award of up to $4,000 per semester goes toward the additional costs of studying away for undergraduate degree-seeking students whose home campus is New York City. You must have a current FAFSA on file with the university to be considered. Award notifications occur in June for the fall semester and November for the spring semester.

P.O.I.S.E. Scholars

The program is for Borough of Manhattan Community College students who desire to pursue studies in a science, technology, engineering, psychology, and math related major. Students participate in a variety of activities and social network opportunities aimed at academic achievement and preparation for successful transition into a four-year college.

Presidential Honors Scholars Program

This program is for students who have demonstrated superior academic achievement and outstanding records of leadership and service to their school and community. Scholars participate in seminars, meet regularly for lectures and discussions, and engage in a variety of co-curricular activities. Recipients are expected to complete the honors track in their major, as well as study abroad for part of their time at NYU.

Scholars Program

Gallatin Scholars participate in a carefully planned program of cultural and intellectual activities, including concerts, theatrical performances, and lectures. They also take study trips; past groups have traveled to Greece, Italy, Thailand, China, and Spain, as well as throughout the United States.

Meyers Nursing Scholars Program

This scholarship will meet the full demonstrated financial need for two incoming first-year students. Preference is given to students who are the first generation in their family to attend college, are high achieving with financial need, and who have a demonstrated interest in nursing.

Community College Transfer Opportunity Program Scholarships

Qualified students transferring from community colleges participating in the Community College Transfer Opportunity Program (CCTOP) are eligible for this need-based scholarship. Students must be nominated for consideration by the dean, department chairperson, professor, or transfer counselor of their community college.

As part of the school’s honors program, this program promotes excellence in academic achievement and leadership. Scholars participate in a mix of seminars, domestic and international travel colloquia, research, social activities, and community service. All qualified freshman and transfer applicants are automatically considered.

Education Scholarships

These are awarded to entering freshmen and transfer students who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership potential and have chosen to major in education.

Artistic Scholarships

These scholarships are for entering freshmen who show exceptional promise in music or studio art.

Gateway Mathematics Education Scholarships

This program offers both financial and academic support for community college transfer students intending to become mathematics teachers in New York City.

NYU Stern is committed to making college accessible to high-achieving, exceptionally talented students with financial need through two ambitious programs at its Undergraduate College.

The Berkley Achievement Scholars Program provides an exclusive group of highly accomplished students from across the United States with bespoke learning experiences centered on academic excellence, community building, and career readiness. As Berkley Achievement Scholars (BAS), students will learn and apply academic and interpersonal competencies that will enhance their professional achievement at Stern and beyond. 

The Breakthrough Scholars Leadership Program equips a select group of high-performing students from a wide range of backgrounds with the skills and relationships needed to grow and excel as students and future business leaders. Breakthrough Scholars (BTS) participate in customized programming in which they learn and apply foundational leadership competencies while gaining a broad understanding of leadership in its many forms.

ASPIRE Scholarship 

The ASPIRE (A Scholarship for Service Partnership for Interdisciplinary Research and Education) scholarship assists in educating and training the next generation of cybersecurity experts. The program aims to produce cybersecurity specialists who understand information-security issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. ASPIRE is funded by the Federal Scholarship for Service (SFS), a partnership between the National Science Foundation and the Department of Homeland Security to strengthen the United States’ information safety.

• Find out more about the ASPIRE Scholarship .

Nicholas and Angelica Romanelli Endowed Scholarship 

The Nicholas and Angelica Romanelli Endowed Scholarship is for undergraduates who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. It’s intended to support one new freshman each year throughout his or her time at NYU (subject to continued eligibility). This scholarship is open to candidates of all backgrounds. Applicants should contact Kourtney Gardner with further questions.

• Review the application.

Outside Scholarships

As you seek financial aid for your education, you may also want to explore the availability of scholarships and grants from other organizations. 

• Learn more about scholarships and grants from outside sources.