Summit Multicultural Leadership Scholars will have demonstrated solid academic performance, depth of Christian faith, a healthy confidence in his/her own cultural identity, and ability to build a diverse community. All scholarships are renewable annually for up to four years. These Summit Scholarships are open to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Dual Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, and U.S. residents.
Scholarships are open to all students and are selected without consideration of race. Please identify your ethnic and racial background categories using the following federal parameters:
Wheaton College is committed to diversity, inclusion, justice, and unity as central to fulfilling the Great Commission and the Greatest Commandments. Our Christ-Centered Diversity commitment calls us to "reflect, value, and promote a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language" and to create a campus climate where all members "are included as full participants who feel welcomed, respected, valued, and supported."
Drawing from this commitment, respond to the following:
Share your understanding of what makes a community truly inclusive, and explain why fostering inclusive communities—marked by diversity, inclusion, justice, and unity—is essential within Christian liberal arts education. Drawing from your high school experiences, describe specific ways you have worked to create or support inclusive spaces where all members can fully participate and thrive. Then, reflect on how these experiences have shaped your Christian perspective on inclusion and community-building, and how you hope to contribute to Wheaton's commitment to Christ-centered diversity.
