Multicultural Affairs Pride Scholarship

Applicants must plan to attend UW as a full-time student (12 or more credit hours).
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have obtained DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status.
Applicants must be an entering freshman or an entering undergraduate transfer student. Previous recipients of the Multicultural Pride Scholarship (MCPS) may apply for renewal.
Applicants must have a high school or college GPA of 2.50 or higher. Applicants must have submitted admission application materials to UW.
Recipients are encouraged to become involved with Multicultural Affairs by attending programming and seeking out leadership opportunities. Applicants for continuing awards must have demonstrated clear evidence of involvement in Multicultural Affairs and/or other student involvement activities on campus.

Selection will be based on: demonstrated leadership, commitment to, involvement in and awareness of issues surrounding diversity and inclusion; participation in extra-curricular and community-related activities; personal statement; and scholastic ability and achievement. Past recipients of the Multicultural Pride Scholarship must have been active participants in Multicultural Affairs activities and events which demonstrates their contribution back to diverse communities and assists with their renewal application.

Award
Varies
College/Department
Multicultural Affairs
Deadline
03/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Mailing Address (Street, City, State, and Zip):
  2. Personal Email Address:
  3. Academic Term of Entry to UW:
  4. American Ethnic Minority Background (check all that apply):
  5. If you selected American Indian/Alaska Native for your American Ethnic Minority Background, please provide the following information:
    • Enrolled Member:
    • Please provide proof of your Tribal Affiliation/descendancy:
    • Tribal Affiliation:
  6. If you selected Other for your American Ethnic Minority Background, please specify your ethnic background:
  7. If you are not a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident, have you obtained DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Status?
  8. Have either one of your parents completed a 4-year or bachelor’s degree?
  9. Have you ever been a Multicultural Pride Scholarship recipient?
  10. Please provide a 500 word personal statement which answers this question: What have you specifically done or plan to do to build a community that values diversity at the University of Wyoming?
  11. Please submit a list of leadership experience and participation in extra-curricular and community-related activities (especially past and current minority involvement),
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