{"id":2747,"date":"2017-08-16T09:53:44","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T16:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/finaid\/?page_id=2747"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:32:06","slug":"diversity-commitment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/finaid\/scholarships\/diversity-commitment\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity Commitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;0&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; module_class=&#8221; et_pb_row_fullwidth&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/finaid\/files\/2023\/10\/MG_7875.jpg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;stretch&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;200px||200px|&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#484848&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;13%|10%|13%|10%|true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>This scholarship is intended for incoming students who have promoted diversity within their community. At Western Oregon University we are committed to recognizing and supporting outstanding students\u00a0from diverse cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds, with unique talents, interests, and life experiences.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;2px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;80px||112px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;arrow3&#8243; top_divider_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;arrow2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#db0a29&#8243; bottom_divider_arrangement=&#8221;above_content&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;32px|5%||5%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;45px||||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; min_height=&#8221;44px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large\">Award Amount:<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large\">Up to $3,000* per year\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">* Starting with the 2026\/2027 school year. Current students will continue to receive the 2025\/2026 award amount assuming that they continue to meet the renewal requirements.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;19%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large\">You can apply through your admissions application by indicating interest in being considered for this scholarship. You will then be contacted to submit a supplemental application through email. Recipients of the award are automatically enrolled in the Diversity Scholars Program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><em>Students must meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/finaid\/files\/2022\/09\/Scholarship-Enrollment-Requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scholarship enrollment requirements<\/a> to continue to receive the award each term. It should also be noted that this award cannot be used as Study Abroad Aid.<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large\">Renewal Period: 4 years for incoming freshman\/2 years for incoming transfers*<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">For Admissions Application questions, contact The Admissions Office at 503-838-8211 or email them at <a href=\"mailto:admissions@wou.edu\">admissions@wou.edu.<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: large\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">For more information on Diversity Scholars, contact The MSSP Office at 503-838-8737 or email them at <a href=\"mailto:admissions@wou.edu\">mssp@wou.edu.<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">*<em>Students must meet\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/finaid\/files\/2026\/01\/Renewable-Scholarship-Requirements_rev1.26.pdf\">renewal requirements<\/a>\u00a0to keep their scholarship over the three\/five year period.<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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