Recreation, Parks and Leadership Studies Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

Applicants must:

  • be an admitted Recreation, Parks and Leadership Studies (RPLS) student
  • have completed a minimum of 12 credits in RPLS
  • have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • be from an underrepresented group (being from a diverse background, including racial and ethnic backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in higher education, or other underrepresented groups including: LGBTQ+, having a disability, military status, single parent, first generation college student or considered non-traditional)

Keywords: rec, recreation, parks, leisure services, RPLS, diversity, underrepresented

Award
Up to $2,000
Scopes
College of Allied Health and Nursing, College of Allied Health and Nursing: Recreation and Parks Leadership Studies
Deadline
02/28/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Describe your interests, involvement and accomplishments in the field of parks and recreation. (Job, school or volunteer experiences are acceptable)
  2. In your opinion, what are the diversity challenges in society that will have the most impact on the specific parks and recreation field that you have chosen as a career? Be specific in your supporting arguments.
  3. How do you consider yourself to be from an underrepresented group (diverse background, racial/ethnic background, traditionally underrepresented in higher education, LGBTQ+, disability, military status, single parent, first-generation college student, non-traditional etc.)?