CWC YIS Scholarship: My UMass Bystander Moment

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.