Mary C. Rawlins Scholarship

Scholarship Details

Deadline
Received by Sunday, March 31, 2024
Amount Awarded
$500-$1,000
Awarded By
Connecticut Association of Diversity & Equity Professionals
Selection Criteria
  • Graduating high school senior
  • State of Connecticut resident
  • GPA of 2.5 or higher at end of Fall semester 2023
  • College/University Acceptance Letter from school you plan to attend
  • Submit copy of Fall 2023 High School Grades Report
  • Essay 1: Respond in 100-200 words: Please explain a challenge you have faced in your life, what you have learned from it, and how you have overcome it or been changed by it.
  • Essay 2: 250-500 words: Affirmative Action has been around for a long time. Please explain your understanding of the purpose of affirmative action and whether or not you feel it has impacted society. Be sure to provide evidence to support your answer. You may use the following website for more information: https://aaaed.org/aaaed/History_of_Affirmative_Action.asp
  • One (1) reference letter from school counselor, teacher or coach

Application Instructions

Obtain the link to the application and instructions from the CADEP website at: www.CADEP.net/mary-c-rawlins-scholarship.html.  

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Picture  Click here for 2023-2024 Scholarship Application. 

Or you may scan the QR code with your mobile device to complete the application. 

1. Complete application by clicking the link above. The application contains two essays.  

  • Respond in 100-200 words: "Please explain a challenge you have faced in your life, how it affected you or changed you, and what you did to overcome it."
  • Write an essay of between 250-500 words on the following topic, “Affirmative Action has been around for a long time.  Please explain your understanding of the purpose of affirmative action and whether or not you feel it has impacted society.  Be sure to provide evidence to support your answer.  You may use the following website for more information: https://aaaed.org/aaaed/History_of_Affirmative_Action.asp 

​2. Submit the three (3) required documents within 30 days of submitting the application, but no later than the March 31, 2024 deadline.
All required documents must be submitted together and attached to one email  (a single attachment, PDF if possible, is preferred) with the student's name in the subject line, and sent to cadepscholarship@gmail.com.  Only complete applications with all 3 documents will be considered.  Some schools may have a policy that students are not to be privy to letters of recommendation.  In this case, school representatives or school counselors may submit the required documents on behalf of the student.
Required documents:

  • Fall 2023 high school grades report
  • College/University acceptance letter from school you plan to attend.
  • A letter of reference from a school counselor, teacher or coach.

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship program please contact CADEP at CADEPscholarship@gmail.com
Scholarship winners will be notified no later than May 17, 2024. 


Contact Information

Name
Eric Smith
Title
CADEP Scholarship Committee Chairperson
Organization
Connecticut Association of Diversity & Equity Professionals

This scholarship is available to all Connecticut residents.