Purpose

The purpose of the Johnson-Bates Respect and Inclusion Presidential Scholarship Program is to provide a college scholarship to students who play an active role in stopping or preventing bullying (particularly as it is displayed towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer people), as well as work to improve the climate on campus for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities.

Award

A minimum of one (1) $2,500 undergraduate scholarship will be available per semester for a total of $5,000 per year. Scholarships are awarded for one year only, but recipients may re-apply for a second year.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be full-time University of Texas at Austin undergraduate students enrolled in the Jackson School of Geosciences.

2. Applicants must have completed at least 45 credit hours in residence at UT Austin by the time the award is received.

Criteria

1. Applicants must have demonstrated leadership surrounding issues affecting the LGBTQ community, but do not need to identify as part of the LGBTQ population in order to qualify.

2. Applicants should have demonstrated or expressed interest in volunteerism, student service within the LGBTQ organizations, The University of Texas at Austin student government programming and initiatives, and leadership development training in LGBTQ diversity.

3. Applicants must be majoring or minoring in the Jackson School of Geosciences. This would include, Environmental Science, General Geology, Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science and Sustainability, Geological Sciences Teaching, Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology, Geological Sciences.

4. An applicant must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.