Student Affairs - Pride - Jonnie J. Owens Creating Change Scholarship Award

The Jonnie J. Owens Creating Change Scholarship is open to ALL Cal Poly Pomona students who have been catalysts for meaningful change within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional initiative and impact through their efforts to advance equity, inclusion, and visibility for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.

Criteria:

  • Open to all current CPP (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate)
  • Must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA (incoming freshmen are not eligible to apply)
  • Must answer the additional application question
  • No U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required
  • International students may apply

Awards each year are based on the student’s general application and supplemental responses, consisting of academic and co-curricular excellence, and essay content.

Should you have any questions, please contact Joshua Salazar at jasalazar1@cpp.edu, in the Pride Center or Centers for T.R.E.E. at tree@cpp.edu.

Award
$500
Scopes
Open to International Students, Pride Center
Deadline
03/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. In no more than 500 words address how you have advocated for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and change, your involvement in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the Pride Center, your financial need and how this scholarship will assist you in your education