Fairmount College Scholarship Fellowship Application

2021-2022 Fairmount College Scholarship and Fellowship Application

New freshman (fall 2021) priority deadline - November 1, 2020*

Final application deadline - February 1, 2021

Before you start the application:

Make sure your major and contact information are up-to-date with the university. If the information you include on this scholarship application is inconsistent with the information entered in the university system, particularly major and/or program of study, it could negatively effect your eligibility for certain scholarships.
It is usually in your best interest to write your scholarship and financial statements ahead of time and have your activities list on hand before begin filling out the application form.

If you see this don't fill out this input box.

First Name:*

Middle Initial:*

Last Name:*

九色视频 ID:*

Date of Birth*mm/dd/yyyy

Gender*

Female

Male

Other

Prefer not to respond

Racial or Ethnic Group (optional)

American Indian/Alaskan

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black/African American

Hispanic/Latino

White/Caucasian

Other

Prefer not to respond

Are you a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident? *

Yes

Are you a Kansas resident?*

Yes

Major/Program of Study:*

Will you be a new freshman for the fall 2021 semester*

Yes

For the academic year applying for, I will be a:*

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Graduate

List all completed college or university degrees:*

Anticipated 九色视频 graduation date (ex: Spring 2022):*

Enrollment plans per semester (select one):*

Full time (12 credit hours or more per semester for undergraduate students, 9 credit hours per semester for graduate students, 6 credit hours per semester for graduate teaching assistants)

Part-time (6-11 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students, 5-8 credit hours per semester for graduate students)

Less than part-time (less than 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students, less than 5 credit hours per semester for graduate students)

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT QUESTIONS
Many of our scholarships require consideration of information beyond what is usually found in a student鈥檚 academic record. Please answer each question below. Neglecting to answer each question may impact your eligibility for certain awards.

Are you a Biology major who has or will have completed Biology 210 and Biology 330 by the fall 2021 semester and have an interest in microbiology or cell biology? If yes, please discuss in your scholarship statement.*

Yes

Are you a Biology major preparing for a research career in medical sciences? If yes, please discuss this in your scholarship statement.*

Yes

Are you a Biology or Pre-medical major preparing to attend medical school? If yes, please discuss this in your scholarship statement. *

Yes

Are you a Pre-medical major planning to practice dentistry? If yes, please discuss this in your scholarship statement. *

Yes

Are you doing undergraduate research in organic chemistry? If yes, please name your research advisor when listing your research experience.

Yes

Are you a Geology major who plans to enter the field of Petroleum Geology? If yes, please discuss this in your scholarship statement. *

Yes

Are you a Criminal Justice major with a career objective to be a peace officer (ex: police officer, state trooper, sheriff, marshal, correction officer, etc.)? If yes, please discuss this in your scholarship statement. *

Yes

Are you a Criminal Justice major who is an employee, or a dependent of an employee, of the Wichita Police Department? *

Yes

Are you a Criminal Justice major who is a commissioned officer, or child of a current or retired member, of the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department or the Wichita Police Department? *

Yes

Are you a Spanish major who actively works in/for and promotes understanding of Latino culture? If yes, please discuss this in your scholarship statement. *

Yes

Are you a Social Work major who is a member of a Greek fraternity or sorority?*

Yes

If Yes, which one?

Are you a Social Work student of Native American heritage?*

Yes

Are you a Social Work student who is performing research to improve the well-being of Native Americans? If yes, please discuss this in your scholarship statement. *

Yes

Are you majoring in social work and have first-hand, lived experience as a runaway or homeless youth, minor in foster care, and/or identifies as a survivor of sexual exploitation/human trafficking (including labor)/etc?

Yes

Are you majoring in social work and have lived experience in the child welfare and/or criminal/legal systems (e.g. foster care, juvenile detention, etc.)?

Yes

Are you majoring in social work and have faced and overcome various forms of vulnerabilities and marginalization as a result of ism's (e.g. racism, classism, sexism, etc.)?

Yes

Are you majoring in social work and can demonstrate an intent to work on social justice/human rights issues particularly in regards to runaway youth, homelessness, child welfare/foster care reform, criminal/legal system reform, survivors of labor and sex trafficking?

Yes

Are you a Philosophy major?*

Yes

If you are a Political Science major, please indicate which of the following courses you have completed:

Are you a History, Public Administration, or Women鈥檚 Studies graduate student with an undergraduate degree in History? *

Yes

Are you an English, Physics, or Spanish major who plans to teach? If yes, please discuss this in your scholarship statement. *

Yes

Are you a female student returning to school or entering at a later age than the average student? *

Yes

Are you pursuing a course of study to practice law? If yes, please discuss this in your scholarship statement.*

Yes

Are you a Women's Studies' major or field major?

Yes

Are you a Women's Studies' minor?

Yes

Do you have interest in pursuing a BA in Women, Gender and Diversity Studies?

Yes

Are you a single parent enrolled full-time or part-time as a Women's Studies' major, field major, minor or pursuing a BGS degree?

Yes

Are you at least partially self-supporting? If yes, it would be helpful for you discuss this further in your financial statement.*

Yes

Will you be employed at least part-time for the 2021-2022 academic year?*

Yes

SCHOLARSHIP STATEMENT

In the space below, discuss why you chose your academic major. What do you plan to achieve with your degree? What are your career goals? Be specific. (Please don鈥檛 discuss any financial need information here. There is a separate space on the application for that information):*

ACTIVITIES

College/university activities:*

Community/non-九色视频 activities:*

Awards/honors/personal achievements:*

Research experience - list mentored research experience you have had in the past, or will do in the coming semester. Include the name of your research mentor. *

Work experience relevant to your major - example: internships, co-ops, part-time or freelance work.*

FINANCIAL INFORMATION (OPTIONAL)

List any scholarships (with amounts) that you currently receive or have been awarded for the 2021-2022 Academic Year.

Financial Statement: Some of our college scholarships take financial need into consideration. To be considered for these scholarships, students must complete a FAFSA each year. We do recognize that there may be other financial strains on a student or family that may not be reflected in the FAFSA. If you feel this is the case for you, we ask that you provide a financial statement below with information that will help the scholarship committee understand your financial situation better.

STUDENT CERTIFICATION AND SUBMISSION

By placing my intitials in this box, I certify that all the answers I have given are correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that failing to disclose or falsifying information could result in my dismissal from Wichita State and that making false writing is a felony under Kansas Law (K.S.A. 21-3711). Social Security number and student status data may be provided to other state agencies for use in detection of fraudulent or illegal claims against state moneys. I grant permission to obtain information about my grade point average, enrollment status and financial status to evaluate my candidacy for scholarship awards. I understand this information will be kept confidential and will be available only to Scholarship Committee members having a need to know for the purpose of scholarship determination. If I am awarded a scholarship, I authorize the University to publish my name as a scholarship recipient. *

By placing my initials in this box, I acknowledge my understanding that each Fairmount College scholarship or fellowship is defined by specific minimum requirements that recipients must meet to remain eligible for that award throughout the academic year. If I am awarded a scholarship or fellowship, I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to maintain the minimum requirements, understanding that failure to do so could result in the automatic withdrawal of the award leaving me responsible for any fees assessed by Accounts Payable.*

Your E-Mail Address:*

If you are a currently enrolled 九色视频 student, please use your 九色视频 @shockers.wichita.edu email address. The Fairmount College Dean's Office will contact students via 九色视频 email regarding award notices, scholarship announcements, scholarship requirement compliance, etc. Students should be diligent in checking their 九色视频 email and keeping their inbox clear.

If you are a currently enrolled 九色视频 student, please use your 九色视频 @shockers.wichita.edu email address. The Fairmount College Dean's Office will contact students via 九色视频 email regarding award notices, scholarship announcements, scholarship requirement compliance, etc. Students should be diligent in checking their 九色视频 email and keeping their inbox clear.