Enrollment Services • 121 East Second St • Morehead, Kentucky 40351 Telephone: 800-585-6781 • FAX: 606-783-2293 MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FALL 2019 For the 2019 fall semester Morehead State University (MSU) will be offering 10 Diversity Opportunity Scholarships valued at full-tuition. To be eligible for one of these prestigious scholarships, applicants must meet the following qualifications: 1. Be unconditionally admitted to MSU as an entering freshman or as a transfer student with less than 24 total semester hours 2. Be a legal resident of Kentucky 3. Have an ethnic background of one of the following: Hispanic/Latino, African American, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4. Have a minimum ACT composite score of 18 or higher (or SAT combined score of 860 or higher) 5. Have an admission index of at least 500 6. Submit a completed Undergraduate Admissions Application Packet (admission application form, applicable transcript(s) and test scores (ACT or SAT) and a completed Diversity Opportunity Scholarship Application post marked by the December 1, 2018 priority deadline. Applicants should submit their application materials as early as possible to ensure consideration, as funds are limited for these attractive, highly-competitive scholarships. Kentucky students who meet the criteria will first be considered for the Commonwealth Scholarship. Recipients of the Diversity Opportunity Scholarship will be selected after the December 1, 2018 application deadline has passed. All applicants will be notified in writing of their application status after final review of applications has been completed. Please note that finalists will be called for an interview. The Diversity Opportunity Scholarship may be received for a total duration of 8 consecutive semesters if the recipient maintains a minimum cumulative 3.00 MSU GPA, maintains continuous fulltime enrollment with MSU for fall and spring semesters, participates in required programs accompanying this scholarship (DREAMS and SMART Recruitment Team), and satisfies the University’s on-campus residency policy.
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Enrollment Services • 121 East Second St • Morehead, Kentucky 40351Telephone: 800-585-6781 • FAX: 606-783-2293
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FALL 2019
For the 2019 fall semester Morehead State University (MSU) will be offering 10 Diversity Opportunity Scholarships valued at full-tuition. To be eligible for one of these prestigious scholarships, applicants must meet the following qualifications:
1. Be unconditionally admitted to MSU as an entering freshman or as a transfer studentwith less than 24 total semester hours
2. Be a legal resident of Kentucky3. Have an ethnic background of one of the following: Hispanic/Latino, African American,
American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander4. Have a minimum ACT composite score of 18 or higher (or SAT combined score of 860 or higher)
5. Have an admission index of at least 500
6. Submit a completed Undergraduate Admissions Application Packet (admission application form, applicable transcript(s) and test scores (ACT or SAT) and a completed Diversity Opportunity Scholarship Application post marked by the December 1, 2018 priority deadline.
Applicants should submit their application materials as early as possible to ensure consideration, as funds are limited for these attractive, highly-competitive scholarships. Kentucky students who meet the criteria will first be considered for the Commonwealth Scholarship.
Recipients of the Diversity Opportunity Scholarship will be selected after the December 1, 2018 application deadline has passed. All applicants will be notified in writing of their application status after final review of applications has been completed. Please note that finalists will be called for an interview.
The Diversity Opportunity Scholarship may be received for a total duration of 8 consecutive semesters if the recipient maintains a minimum cumulative 3.00 MSU GPA, maintains continuous fulltime enrollment with MSU for fall and spring semesters, participates in required programs accompanying this scholarship (DREAMS and SMART Recruitment Team), and satisfies the University’s on-campus residency policy.
Enrollment Services • 121 East Scond St • Morehead, Kentucky 40351Telephone: 800-585-6781 • FAX: 606-783-2293
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FALL 2019APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1, 2018
Name Last First Middle
MSU Student ID Number
Permanent Mailing Address_
Street Apt. #
City State Zip County
Ethnicity: Are you Hispanic or latino? No, not Hispanic or latino Yes, Hispanic of latino
Race: White/Non Hispanic Black/African American Hispanic/Latino
Alaskan/American Indian Asian/Pacific Islander Non Resident/Alien
Telephone Number Home w/ area code Cell w/ area code
E-mail Address _@
Status Entering Freshman New Transfer (with less than 24 hours)
Grade Point Average (Cumulative unweighted) High School Transfer (if applicable)
Test Scores_ Highest ACT composite Highest SAT composite (Math + Verbal)
Enrollment Services • 121 East Second St • Morehead, Kentucky 40351Telephone: 800-585-6781 • FAX: 606-783-2293
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FALL 2019
Resume: Attach a detailed resume. This should include: - Leadership roles you have held at your high school or in your community, including your
responsibilities in the position(s)- Awards and recognitions (YMCA Black Achievers Program, Governor’s Scholars Program,
Governor’s School of the Arts, Rogers Scholars, etc) with a brief description of each- Any advanced courses (AP, Honors, IB, etc) and/or college course work you have completed
or expect to complete before Fall 2019 with description of the course
Short Answer Question: Compose a response to the following question and attach it to this application. Please note that grammar, punctuation and spacing/formatting are very important elements. Your response must be typed in at least a 12-point font and double-spaced with appropriate sentence and paragraph structure.
If you were tasked to develop a new Mt. Rushmore and had to select 4 individuals to put on the mountain, who would you select and why?
Essay: Compose an essay of at least 750 words, but no more than 1000 words, in response to the following questions and attach it to this application. Please note that you must answer all parts of the question. Grammar, punctuation and spacing/formatting are very important elements of your essay. Your essay must be typed in at least a 12-point font and double- spaced with appropriate sentence and paragraph structure.
How has your experiences as a minority student contributed to your view of self and future goals? How will this scholarship help you meet your educational goals? Your career goals?
Letter of Recommendation: Submit one letter of recommendation from your principal, teacher, guidance counselor, coach, professional mentor, or community leader. The letter of recommendation must at least one page in length and should comment on the applicant’s character, integrity, intellectual ability, and the like. Family members and personal friends may not provide letters of recommendation. Recommenders must submit their letter on letterhead in a sealed envelope with their name written across the seal. The letter of recommendation must be at least a typed page in length.
Enrollment Services • 121 East Second St • Morehead, Kentucky 40351Telephone: 800-585-6781 • FAX: 606-783-2293
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FALL 2019
Application Check List:
Be admitted to MSU for Fall 2019
Scholarship Application
Scholarship Short Answer Response
Scholarship Essay Response
Letter of Recommendation
Resume
Failure to complete all components of application will lead to application materials being returned and dismissal of scholarship consideration. All application materials must be post marked by December 1, 2018 and be submitted to:
Attn: Tosha Binion Enrollment Services Center 121 East Second St Morehead, KY 40351
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