submitted by vangmm3@augsburg.edu
Scholastic Connections is a scholarship program for high-achieving undergraduate students of color at Augsburg University. It is designed to assist students succeed in completing their undergraduate degree and prepare them to be engaged, successful citizens of the world on graduation by facilitating career development and planning.
Scholarship: $5000 annually renewable
Students applying to the program must be/have:
-Be enrolled as a full-time student of color (American Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Pan-Afrikan, Pan Asian)
-Meet a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
-Meet the University’s standard code of conduct
-Must demonstrate financial need as defined by Student Financial Services.
-Demonstrated involvement in community, on or off campus
-Complete the application and essay
-Preferred to have completed at least one full semester at Augsburg
-Renewal Criteria for Previous Recipients:
Meet satisfactory academic progress as defined by the university which includes -Maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
-Meet the University’s standard code of conduct
-Student must complete this application, required essay and questions.
-Note: DACA and undocumented students are eligible and highly encouraged to apply. Promise, Presidential and Act Six Scholarship recipients are not eligible for this award.
STUDENT APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must complete the following:
1) Scholastic Connections Application (due Friday, February 1st, 2019)