GASPPA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Scholarship

The Graduate Association of Students in Public Policy and Administration (GASPPA) is honored to present its first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship (DEIS) during the 2021-22 school year. The DEIS was created by the 2020-21 GASPPA Board in their commitment towards positive social change, and will be executed by this year’s board in partnership with Sacramento State Public Policy & Administration (PPA) faculty.

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Scholarship Details

Mission: The mission of this scholarship is to encourage the study of subjects that empower future leaders to imagine and build diverse, equitable, and inclusive policies through problem solving and analysis. The award(s) are intended to recognize that a diverse campus community enhances our institutional excellence by broadening and strengthening the university's mission and vision.

Criteria: The DEIS will recognize PPA students who demonstrate experience and/or motivation to advance social and racial justice through the study and practice of public policy and administration. Scholarship applications should demonstrate a commitment to providing leadership through public service, public administration, and/or scholarly research.

Deadline: Late fall semester (To Be Announced)

Awards: Awards may vary and depend on the number of recipients. Our goal is to distribute three $250 awards each year, depending on the availability of funds.

Selection Committee: The DEIS selection committee will consist of the PPA Department Chair, a PPA faculty member, and a member of the GASPPA board.

*The DEIS is open and available to all who are interested to apply and/or participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the DEIS provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The DEIS complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.