Riversville Foundation Scholarship Application

The Riversville Foundation Scholarship was created to support highly promising minority students in meeting their academic and personal goals and will be awarded for the 2023-2024 Academic year.

Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate students at DePaul who have at least Sophomore standing, have financial need, who have a minimum GPA of 2.75, who have been involved at DePaul and their greater community, and have leadership and service experience serving marginalized communities.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA

  • Be an underrepresented minority student and a Sophomore or Junior (undergraduate) in Fall 2023
  • Be Pell Grant eligible with significant unmet financial need
  • Student began their college studies at DePaul University as a Freshman
  • Demonstrate a commitment to service and student involvement
  • Demonstrate leadership skills
  • Be active in the community
  • Possess a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above
  • Demonstrate financial need by having a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the Office of Financial Aid (DePaul)
  • Be a full-time undergraduate student at DePaul University

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

By completing the application for this scholarship you are authorizing the Office of Multicultural Student Success and the Scholarship Committee to review your financial and academic records in order to assess your application.

Please direct ALL QUESTIONS regarding this scholarship to:
Monica Hurtado
Office of Multicultural Student Success
EMAIL: mhurtad4@depaul.edu

Award
$17,000
Scopes
Office of Multicultural Student Success, Student Affairs
Deadline
06/18/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. OMSS Affiliation - I Am (Check All That Apply):
  2. Will you be at sophomore standing by the start of the 2023-2024 academic year?
  3. Do you plan to be enrolled full-time in each of the fall, winter and spring quarters for the 2023-2024 academic year?
  4. Discuss a time you faced adversity and describe what you learned from that experience, as well as how it may be significant to your educational journey.
  5. Describe why you decided to attend DePaul University and what you have learned from your experiences on campus.
  6. Please upload your resume where it lists and describes any extra-curricular activities you were involved in, the positions you held, and length of involvement.
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