Wale and Audrey Elegbede Community Engagement and Social Justice Scholarship

1. Priority for the recipient to be an international student from Africa; otherwise, an individual of ethnic minority ( African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students) or persons of African descent.
2. Recipient must have demonstrated commitment to community engagement and social justice issues. They should be involved and have a positive impact on building community on campus, or in their home or La Crosse community.
3. Recipient must be in good academic standing with above-average grade point average; [2.75)
4. Recipient may be a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student
5. Financial need must be considered.
6. Statement of Financial Need must be submitted with the application.

Additional Requirement:

1. Applicants will be required to submit an essay describing what they are doing to address racism, Islamophobia, and discrimination in their community, including how they are working towards bringing different groups together for the common good.
2. Showing up, having positive energy, and putting in the needed effort is critical in anything you do in life. Applicants should watch Wale Elegbede’s TED Talk “IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO ERADICATE HATE” and share their reflection in the essay and new ways they plan to show up in the fight against discrimination while bringing different groups of
people together. The TED talk can be viewed at https://www.ted.com/talks/wale_elegbede_it_takes_a_community_to_eradicate_hate?language=en