University of Washington Office for Minority Affairs and Diversity Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Endowed Scholarship Application 2011-2012 Deadline: December 14, 2011 5:00 PM Return to: Dr. Gabriel Gallardo Office for Minority Affairs& Diversity 173K Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803 Seattle, WA 98195-3803 Instructions: Please complete the following application ( only typed applications will be considered). Do not shorten your answer to fit the allotted space; additional space may be used in another sheet of paper. Only complete applications will be processed, and must include the following: 1. Application form 2. Copies of transcripts from other colleges/universities attended 3. One letter of reference (mandatory) Name ___________________________________________________________ Student Number ___________________ Last First MI Local Address _______________________________________________________________________________________ Number Street Apt. City State ZIP Telephone ________________________________ E-Mail Address __________________________________________ Official UW Major (s) & Minor (s) ________________________________________________________________________ Expected graduation date (quarter)? ________________________ Transfer GPA _________ UW Cumulative Grade Point Average ____________ High School Attended ______________________________________________________ Involvement with OMA&D Programs—Please check program (s) in which you have participated through the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity in middle or high school, or as a current UW student GEAR UP___ Upward Bound___ EOP Counseling ___ Student Support Services ___ Ethnic Cultural Center ___ Diversity Scholars ___ Talent Search___ Early Scholars Outreach Program___ Instructional Center ___ EIP ___ STP___ McNair ___ Health Sciences Center Minority Students Program (including IMSD and STAR) ___ Washington Achievers ___ College Assistance Migrant Program ___ If selected as an EOP Endowed Scholarship recipient, I will attend the Celebration Banquet on the evening of May 10, 2012. I understand that I MAY be delivering remarks (2 minutes) at Celebration and agree to prepare my remarks in collaboration with the representative(s) designated by OMA&D. I understand and agree to the aforementioned stipulations if awarded as an EOP Endowed Scholarship Award Recipient ____ Yes ____ No Please provide a response to the following questions (responses can be typed on a separate sheet of paper): Please describe activities in which you have been involved that relate to your academic work, e.g., internships, undergraduate research projects, co-op work, work study jobs, etc. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please share your campus, student activities/organization(s), and community involvement. Please also share any additional scholarships or community awards received during your collegiate career. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ If applicable, please describe your post baccalaureate plans. If you do not plan to enter an advanced degree program immediately following graduation, please describe your career plans. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please describe any plans you have to do community/human service work and describe the population (i.e., at-risk, underserved, underrepresented) and issues faced by that community. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ What are your 2011-2012 academic year financial resources, e.g., financial aid, work, loans, additional scholarships, stipends, and spouse’s income? Describe the extent to which you will depend on these resources and if and how you supplement your financial aid. If applicable, please include any dependents? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you have achieved a good academic record at the UW while coping with serious personal hardship(s), please describe the obstacle(s) or hardship(s) that you have overcome. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ If there are any additional comments that might be useful in evaluating your qualifications for this academic scholarship please expound. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL EOP/OMA&D SCHOLARSHIPS, PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Are you interested in participating in study abroad opportunities? YES ____ NO _____ Do you have an interest in conducting undergraduate research? YES ____ NO _____ Do you have an interest in studying issues with a focus on the environment? YES ____ NO _____ I certify that all the information I have provided for this scholarship review is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. _______________________________________________ ______________________ Signature Date