Scott Rohlf Presidential Leadership Initiative Award

The Scott Rohlf Presidential Leadership Initiative Award is a scholarship presented annually since 1995 to students who have demonstrated leadership and involvement in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, etc. (LGBTQIA+) community at Iowa State University. The purpose of the scholarship is to complement successful academic experiences by partially supporting student leadership and involvement in the LGBTQIA+ community at Iowa State.

Qualifications
Applicants must meet all of the following qualifications:

Recipient will be an undergraduate junior or senior
Recipient will demonstrate leadership and involvement in LGBTQIA+ student activities, events, or initiatives
Recipient will demonstrate experience in promoting LGBTQIA+ visibility, community, engagement, and action on campus
Recipient will demonstrate a commitment to academic achievement by achieving a grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale

Award
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Supplemental Questions
  1. The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs administers scholarships that recognize student contributions to LGBTQIA+ leadership, initiatives, and more. Information from the general application as well as the questions below will be used in the selection process.

    Do you want to be considered for these scholarships?
  2. Are you active in the LGBTQIA+ community, either through student or community organizations? (LGBTQIA+ = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and Allied)
  3. Why is being involved with the LGBTQIA+ community at ISU important to you?
  4. Have you been active in, affiliated with, or benefited from LGBTQIA+ communities and/or organizations? If so, please describe below.
    You may also include any ways you have demonstrated leadership or involvement through campus organizations, student programming, etc.)
  5. Please share what experiences you've had in promoting, supporting, or enhancing LGBTQIA+ visibility, community, engagement, and/or action at ISU.
  6. What future plans do you have for leadership or involvement in LGBTQIA+ initiatives?
  7. Short Essay

    The scholarship selection committee will evaluate your answers based on the criteria outlined in each of your answers. All answers to the following essay questions should be between 100-5-- words. Strong answers will provide specific details regarding involvements, goals, and personal experiences.

    Please share about your current and past leadership/involvement at ISU, including your role(s) or other details that would be helpful in explaining the breadth of your involvement(s).
  8. By accepting this scholarship, I hereby give Iowa State University permission to include my name on the list of recipients and release it to the public as required under the terms of the scholarship. (Note: This list may include scholarship selection criteria, major, and hometown.)
  9. Please upload a thank you letter for this scholarship.
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