1. Educational Equity: office of Scholars Programs overview
Presenters:
Dr. Alina Wong, PhD., Asst. Vice Provost For Educational Equity
Natalie James, M. Ed., DireCtor of Scholars Programs
Educational Equity: office of Scholars Programs overview 

2. Office of scholars programs
Alina Wong, Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Equity
Natalie James, Director of Scholars Programs
Rebecca Westhoff, Adminsitrative Support Assistant
Sierra Clemetson, Graduate Assistant (Maguire Scholars, Bunton-Waller Fellows, General Communications)
Kayla King, Programming Assistant Coordinator for the Ritner Experience
Partners: Diane Farnsworth, MRC Counselor (Lenfest Scholars); Dayzy Florencio (Milton Hershey Scholars); Council of College Multicultural Leadership, Division of Undergraduate Studies

3. The Office of Scholars Programs manages four scholars programs within the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity: Bunton-Waller Fellows, Lenfest Scholars, Maguire Scholars, and Milton Hershey Scholars. These four programs have the broad and shared goal to enhance the inclusion efforts at Penn State, and provide support to underrepresented and underserved students in higher education. Each of the Scholars Programs maintains its own merit- based eligibility requirements and shares programmatic elements. 
The Office of Scholars Programs provides management and oversight of the Scholars Programs, as well as additional support and resources for Scholars students, including summer communication with incoming students, coordination of an NSO and Scholars retreat, and collaboration with Residence Life and Housing to suport a living-learning program for first year Scholars, instruction of the Scholarship and Community seminar, academic counseling, and review of Scholars’ academic progress and status for renewal of their award.

4. Bunton-Waller Program
Given to students who enhance the broad and diverse student population at Penn State
Attracts students from various backgrounds who have demonstrated academic potential and are eligible to attend Penn State
Selected and academically supported by their academic colleges and DUS at UP, and at some Commonwealth campuses
Bunton Waller Fellows: In-state tuition + room & board; Out-of-state tuition (min CGPA first year; min 3.0 CGPA sophomore, junior, senior)
Bunton Waller Merits: $9500 (min 2.75 CGPA)
Eight semesters

5. Lenfest Scholars Major interests vary
Financial need through qualification for federal Pell Grant support and participation in specified Philadelphia programs (Mastery Charter high school or involvement in the Philadelphia Futures program) 
Selected and awarded in consultation with Philadelphia partners
Lenfest Scholars receive $15,000 per academic year, up to 10 semesters as needed
Minimum 2.75 CGPA

6. Maguire Scholars
Graduates of a Maguire Foundation approved high school and attend University Park 
Selected through online application and consultation with Maguire Foundation
Civic engagement and service
National program: the Maguire Foundation provides $3,500 per academic year
Interests and majors vary
Minimum 3.0 CGPA

7. Milton Hershey Scholars
Graduates of the Milton Hershey School, a cost-free, private, coresidential school and home for children from lower income families located in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Earn academic scholarships from the Milton Hershey School, which may be applied toward college
Attend various Penn State campuses, including Abington, Berks, Brandywine, Harrisburg, and University Park
Academically well prepared, some college transition challenges due to change in environment
No minimum CGPA

8. The ritner Experience
Intentional, living-learning community in Ritner Hall
Required for all Educational Equity Scholars (Schreyer Honors College students have the option to live in either Ritner or Atherton Hall)
Involves community building activities, peer mentorship, and support for college transition
Curriculum developed within the AFAM197: Scholarship and Community seminar
Grounded in Chickering's seven vectors of student development

9. AFAM 197: Scholarship and Community Seminar
Required one-credit seminar for all Educational Equity Scholars
Fall 2018, Biweekly Wednesdays, 6:30-8: Mueller Building
Curriculum and instruction builds upon the Penn State values and literature from student development theory, persistence research, and college transition studies
Attendance is required at all seminar sessions and Ritner Experience programs to comprise a weekly program
Excused absences: students allowed to submit late assignments
Scholars may request substitution of academic program for Ritner Experience event
Unexecused absences will be reflected in final grade

10. Assistant vice provost for educational equity
Report Bias
Equality Opportunity Program and Comprehensive Studies Program Grants: Commonwealth campuses
Liaison with Development
University Committees and Initiatives

11. Thank you.
Alina Wong: | Natalie James: |