Scholarship

CWC YIS Scholarship: My UMass Bystander Moment

Center for Women & Community, University of Massachusetts Amherst Original Source

Award

$1,000 - $1,000

Deadline

Mar 29, 2026

Due in 27 days

Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Center for Women & Community (CWC) announces the 4th Annual CWC YIS Scholarship for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. This scholarship provides one $1,000 award to acknowledge UMass undergraduates who have stepped up as active bystanders using YIS strategies. YIS is a bystander intervention program developed by and for UMASS Amherst students. Applicants will share their 'YIS Moment' – a time they stepped in as an active bystander at UMass Amherst – through a short essay, slides, or video. The scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated commitment to creating a safer campus community through active bystander intervention.

1 award

education bystander intervention campus safety student leadership violence prevention community engagement YIS program undergraduate education

Who Can Apply

Region: United States
Project in: United States
Applicants: individual
Organizations: academic

Application Details

Stages

1 single_stage

Required documents

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Review process

Scholarship selection committee reviews applications and verifies student conduct records

Restrictions

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Post-award obligations

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Key Information

Award Amount: $1,000 - $1,000
Application Deadline: March 29, 2026 at 23:59 UTC

Due in 27 days

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