Tentanda Via Award

Open to all domestic and international undergraduate applicants. Financial need may be considered.

Recognize undergraduate students who:

• Have had to face significant personal barriers and who despite these challenges, have persevered and demonstrated fortitude and resilience in overcoming these personal barriers in the pursuit of a university education or


• Are student leaders/changemakers who are pushing boundaries by demonstrating commitment to progressive and sustainable development initiatives by making a difference regarding compelling issues of our time (either connected to the United Nations’ Seventeen Development Goals(“SDGs”) or other complex issues).

Applicants must submit a personal statement (no more than 500 words) that speaks to how they meet the award criteria.