Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver Application

V820.02 Valley City State University Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver Policy Recognizing the educational benefit for the members of our academic communities derived from a culturally diverse student population, Valley City State University Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver Policy, will promote enrollment of a culturally diverse student body, including members of Indian tribes and economically disadvantaged students, for the benefit of all students and the academic community for other purposes consistent with VCSU's institutional mission.

Applicants must be admitted to VCSU prior to applying for the Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver. Applicant's most recent cumulative un-weighted grade point average must be 2.5 or higher. To receive the waiver, students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours of which 6 must be face-to-face VCSU credits. Applicants must submit a 500-750 word essay at the time of submitting the application form. If the recipient maintains these qualifications, and submits the required documents each year, they can continue to receive the Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver for up to eight semesters. Continuing waiver recipients must complete and submit an annual renewal essay to the Office for Diversity and Inclusion and meet with the Director for Diversity and Inclusion per semester of waiver support. Directions for scheduling those meetings will be provided to waiver recipients.

Please complete the form below to be considered for the VCSU Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver. Although you may have someone proof your work, it is important that you be the individual completing this application and writing the essay. Artificial intelligence (AI) and plagiarism detection software will be used for all essays during the waiver selection and renewal process. This application form and any appeal requests for reconsideration must be completed and submitted no later than the Last Day to Add/Drop with 100% Refund. Please refer to the VCSU Registrar's Office One Stop page and locate the Academic Calendar Add/Drop Dates for the semester you are applying. If you have any questions, email diversity.inclusion@vcsu.edu or contact the Director for Diversity and Inclusion at (701) 845-7308.

First Name(Required)

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Last Name(Required)

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Email(Required)

Permanent Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Current Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Cultural Diversity Identity(Required)

Other - please explain

Enrollment Status(Required)

Semester of Application(Required)

Fall

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Most Recent Cumulative Un-Weighted GPA on a 4.0 Scale(Required)

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In 500-750 words, answer the following essay prompt: How will you add a unique perspective, identity, or experience to VCSU's campus community and classroom discussions? You should share stories that demonstrate how your lived experience has shaped your actions, worldview and goals. Essays should be saved as a Word.doc or PDF file and uploaded here.

Accepted file types: doc, pdf, Max. file size: 8 MB.

Consent to Comply(Required)

I agree to the following conditions.

By submitting this completed form with my essay attachment, I understand that the VCSU Cultural Diversity Waiver is not a full tuition waiver and can only be applied to my tuition balance and does not apply to any other balances on my account. I understand that I must maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative un-weighted GPA; be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and that at least 6 credit hours must be face-to-face VCSU credits; and so long as I stay within these eligibility requirements, I can receive this waiver for up to 8 semesters. I have read VCSU Policy V820.02 outlining the details and terms of the Cultural Diversity Waiver.