The American Ethnic Studies Department
invites applications for
The Wayne C. Rohrer Scholarship
DEADLINE: Friday, March 4, 2016 by 5:00pm
SUBMIT TO: 105 Leasure Hall, ATTN: Melisa Posey
AWARD AMOUNT: $500.00
ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: March 2016
Established in memory of Dr. Wayne C. Rohrer, professor of Sociology at Kansas State University
(from 1959 to 1987), this scholarship fund commemorates Dr. Rohrer's lifelong commitment to fairness
and equality in racial and ethnic relations in the United States. This scholarship has been
earmarked for students who are currently declared majors in American Ethnic Studies at Kansas State
University. The Wayne C. Rohrer Scholarship is awarded annually and applications must be received in
the American Ethnic Studies business office (105 Leasure Hall) before Friday, March 4, 2016 at
5:00pm. Anticipated award date is mid- to late-March.
Application Process
The recipient(s) of this scholarship will be an undergraduate student(s) majoring in American Ethnic
Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences at Kansas State University who demonstrate significant
promise and whose academic and career goals emphasize improving the understanding of racial and
ethnic relations in the United States of America. In all other respects, these funds will be awarded
without restriction to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or
disability.
Please fill out the information on the lower portion of this sheet. Along with this sheet, please
also include a typed essay that is no more than 500 words addressing the following:
“How do your academic and career goals emphasize improving the
understanding of racial and ethnic relations in the United States of
America?”
Name:_____________________________________________________ Date:___________________
Email:_______________________________________ Phone:________________________________
STAPLE THIS SHEET TO THE FRONT OF YOUR ESSAY AND SUBMIT
TO 105 LEASURE HALL BY MARCH 4, 2016.