1. Project statement
Please respond to the following prompt in 500 words or less:
What do you see as one of the most critical challenges facing your community or the world? What idea(s) do you have for addressing this challenge? How does your approach advance equity and justice (as defined below)?
In your statement, please address how one might go about implementing your project or idea. We recommend that you devote roughly equal time to addressing each question in the prompt.
Equity: The creation of opportunities for historically underrepresented populations to have equal access to and participate [fully in community] (Adapted from AAC&U, 2019).
Justice: Identifying and removing the systemic barriers to access, engagement, and success and how we can transform society/community to eliminate injustices.
2. Nomination letter
A nomination letter by a faculty member or administrator familiar with your academic work, leadership, and collaborative abilities. Students may submit up to two nomination letters. Applicants must upload their nomination letter(s) with their application in the form of a PDF. The letter(s) must be on institutional letterhead and be signed by the nominator (electronic signatures are acceptable).
Nominations must be submitted by a faculty member or administrator familiar with the student’s academic work. The nominator should submit a letter of support detailing the academic achievements or abilities of the student, evidence of leadership qualities the student possesses, and how the student will uniquely contribute to and benefit from participation in the program.
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