2018 Diversity Scholarship Essay Contest Application
The winning essay will be awarded $500
This scholarship is sponsored in part by the Ottumwa Hy-Noon Kiwanis.
(Winner will be invited to an Ottumwa Hy-Noon Kiwanis meeting as a guest, which will include a free lunch!)
Essay subject:
HOW HAS DIVERSITY AFFECTED YOUR LIFE?
Please only include your IHCC student ID number on your essay. DO NOT TYPE YOUR NAME IN THE ESSAY.
Those who are eligible to apply include:
1. All current IHCC students who are not high school students (see exception in #2 below).
2. High school seniors who have been admitted to IHCC and will attend IHCC as a non-high school student starting
in either the Summer 2018 term or the Fall 2018 term in a degree-seeking program.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
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Last Name First Name Middle Name IHCC Student ID#
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Address: Street City State Zip Code
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Phone: Home Work Cell
Email Address _____________________________
Ethnicity (optional): _____________________ Gender: Female___ Male____
Credits currently enrolled in at IHCC for Spring 2018 term, if applicable___ Total IHCC credits completed__
Applicants are asked to write a one-page original essay answering the question “How
has diversity affected your life?” Please make sure your essay is double-spaced with 12-
point font. Students must follow the IHCC plagiarism policy. Email this completed
application form and your one-page essay to edith.cabrera-tello@indianhills.edu by
midnight on March 28, 2018. Questions about this scholarship should be sent to Jean
Dell at jeandell@lisco.com or 641-680-5885.
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION
I authorize the release of my scholarship application, personal statement, and transcript information to any
organization or individual involved in the selection of the scholarship recipient.
In the event that I am chosen to receive this award, I authorize the scholarship sponsor and/or Indian Hills
Community College to release/publicize my name, photograph (if required), the essay submission, the name of
scholarship received, and the amount of the award.
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Signature (typed) Date
