
Legacy Scholars
Legacy Scholars offers a certificate with an academic focus on personal, community,
academic, and professional development. Courses in this program are designed to promote
the social and academic integration of first generation and traditionally underrepresented
students on the Westminster campus. Participants in this program receive a book award
of up to $500 per semester, for four years. The program provides students with academic
support, scholarship enrichment, faculty mentorship, and scholastic and professional
preparation. The Legacy Scholars Program is a collaboration between the Student Diversity
and Inclusion Center, the Dumke Center for Civic Engagement, and the School of Arts
and Sciences.
Legacy Goals
- To gain an understanding of the strengths of personal and interpersonal cultural communication.
- To engage in conversations of diversity and inclusion.
- To promote the academic integration of first-generation and traditionally underrepresented students on Westminster campus.
- Promote strong academic development.
- Facilitate social integration of first-generation and traditionally underrepresented students on Westminster campus.
- Bridge family and community integration.
- Help students achieve prestigious outcomes post-graduation.
- Promote financial literacy and forecast planning.
Program Requirements
Students must maintain good academic standing to be eligible for the $500 book award scholarship each semester. In addition to the college-wide graduation requirements, Legacy Scholars must:
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA.
- Attend the Summer Bridge Legacy Program prior to their Freshman year of school.
- Complete a Legacy cohort course every fall semester for 4 years, for a total of 4 courses.
- Maintain an 80% attendance to all mandatory Legacy events each semester.
- 124 total hours
- 30 upper division hours
- WCore or Honors requirements
Legacy Scholars
Requirement Description | Credits |
I. Required Courses | |
LGCY 100 Legacy Scholars I | (0-2) |
LGCY 200 Legacy Scholars II | (0-2) |
LGCY 300 Legacy Scholars III | (0-1) |
LGCY 400 Legacy Scholars IV | (0-1) |
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE LEGACY CERTIFICATE | 0-6 |