How to Apply

Applicants to a MSPSS must submit:

• A brief cover letter
• A high school or junior college transcript
• Names, addresses, and phone numbers of two teachers as references
• A two-page essay

Your essay should respond to the following questions:

• What do you want out of life, and why is a college education important to you?
• How did you choose your major?
• Who has influenced you the most in your life?

• What does your cultural background mean to you, and how involved are you in your ethnic heritage?

Application Deadline: August 15 or earlier

Address your application to:
Multicultural Scholars Program in the Social Sciences
Department of Applied Behavioral Science
Attn: Yo Jackson
4001 Dole Center
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: (785) 864-3581

Questions concerning the application process should be directed to:
Yo Jackson, Program Director
Phone: (785)864-3581
Email: yjackson@ku.edu