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**RENEWAL** Elsie Heinrick Scholarship for First Generation Student in Law, Diversity & Justice
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Elsie Heinrick Scholarship for First Generation Student in Law, Diversity & Justice
The Elsie Heinrick Scholarship Law, Diversity & Justice is a renewable $2,000 award given to a currently enrolled First Generation Fairhaven student focused on law, diversity, and justice (in LDJ minor or have a concentration focusing on LDJ issues). Preference for award is given to a student with high financial need and outstanding academic merit.
Application Requirements
Write a 500-750 word essay in which you explain to the committee your educational background, your academic goals and your eligibility for the scholarship. Describe any relevant personal experiences and achievements that might help the committee evaluate your application.
Arrange one letter of recommendation to be sent on your behalf. Copy and send this link to the people writing your letters of recommendation.
https://fairhaven.wwu.edu/form/-fairhaven-college-letter-of-rec
*Please make sure your letter writer for this application can speak to your interest and engagement with law, diversity, and justice, broadly defined.
3. Copy of Unofficial Transcript.
Name
First
Last
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Freshman (Including Running Start)
Transfer
Current WWU Student
Quarter of Application
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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Year of Application
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2023
2024
W# (Date of Birth if unknown)
Email
Mailing Address
Address
Address 2
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Copy and send this link to the people writing your letters of recommendation.
https://fairhaven.wwu.edu/form/-fairhaven-college-letter-of-rec
.
A single letter of recommendation can be used for multiple scholarship applications. Letters of recommendation can be written by faculty or community members.
Essay
One file only.
16 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, .
Copy of unofficial Transcript
One file only.
16 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.
Acknowledgment
I acknowledge that my essay addresses my eligibility for this specific scholarship.