Manchester offers full-ride Multicultural Excellence in Leadership Scholarship
Manchester University seeks candidates for the Multicultural Excellence in Leadership Scholarship, designed to uplift exceptional and talented students who identify as a racial or ethnic minority.
“This scholarship allows us to honor and encourage the leaders of tomorrow,” said Ryon Kaopuiki, vice president of admissions and marketing.
“Our Mission Statement calls on us to graduate people of ‘ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.’ We are looking for those who want to make a difference,” he said.
The full-ride scholarship is renewable each year for a total of four years.
It covers tuition, fees and on-campus room and meal plan expenses. Manchester will award one such scholarship each year.
Multicultural Student Leadership Awards of $2,000 a year will go to the next five top finalists. The awards are renewable each year for up to four years.
“I encourage high school students with a passion for real change to see what Manchester has to offer,” said Rudy Rolle, director of student diversity and inclusion. “Visit us, hang out at the Jean Childs Young Intercultural Center, meet our professors, and see whether we’re a good fit.”
To be eligible for a multicultural award, applicants must:
- Be an incoming first-year, undergraduate student
- Identify as a racial or ethnic minority on the scholarship application
- Have been admitted to Manchester University
- Have a 3.5 or higher unweighted high school GPA
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
To apply, students must apply for admission to Manchester; submit the scholarship application with the required essay and video; and provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher or community leader who can speak to their qualifications for the scholarship. The deadline to apply is Jan. 14.
The committee will review applications and contact semifinalists about next steps. Letters will be mailed to all applicants with decisions by Feb. 28.
Those with questions should contact their admissions counselor or email admitinfo@manchester.edu.
All admitted Manchester undergraduates receive financial aid, and their admissions counselors help them go through the process of finding the best combination to suit their needs.
For the media
- Ryon Kaopuiki: rdkaopuiki@manchester.edu, 260-982-5045
- Rudy Rolle: rhrolle@manchester.edu, 260-982-5444
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Manchester University, with campuses in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., provides vibrant and transformative student experiences. Learn more at www.manchester.edu/about-manchester.
Our mission
Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.
November 2021