03/04/2024
By Matthew Hurwitz
River Hawk Scholars Academy is happy to announce this year's University-Wide First Generation Identity Writing Contest. The contest is open to all first-generation undergraduate college students to write an essay about what empowers them as first-gen students!
Directions:
Write a short 3-4 page double-spaced essay on what you see as your unique contribution as a first-generation college student based on one of these topics:
- Topic 1: How would you describe your unique voice or lens as a first-generation student at UMass Lowell? How has it contributed to your success in your major, future career, or field of study?
- Topic 2: How has your first-generation college student experience been a source of power and strength in your life? How has it contributed to your choice of major, or what you hope to do post-graduation?
- Topic 3: How has your identity and first-generation experience made a difference on you and your life or those in your community, and your choice or major, career, or field of study?
RHSA will be awarding prizes for this writing competition, where first place wins a $75 gift card, second place wins a $50 gift card, and third place wins a $25 gift card.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Professor Tracy Michaels to apply!
The submission deadline is Sunday, April 7 by 11:59 p.m. Winners will be notified on Friday, April 19.