The dining hall occasionally hangs flags along its windows to embody nationalities around the world. I was excited to see my flag suspended proudly next to all the other ones. In the Union, an on campus location to grab a bite to eat or to partake in enjoyable events, posters and flag sales are frequently sponsored. The selection is musically and ethnically immense allowing me to purchase a Polish eagle poster for my room at home. Financially, the only thing lacking in this culturally stimulating environment is the opportunity to receive scholarship based on my heritage. In applying for scholarships throughout my high school and now college career, I have only seen one Polish based grant I could apply to. I was shocked by this discovery compared to vast opportunities for ethnicities such as African American or Latinos. The inequality of this financial help seems very unfair and prejudice. However, in becoming more aware of this imbalanced distribution, I can work to make my voice heard to create a
The dining hall occasionally hangs flags along its windows to embody nationalities around the world. I was excited to see my flag suspended proudly next to all the other ones. In the Union, an on campus location to grab a bite to eat or to partake in enjoyable events, posters and flag sales are frequently sponsored. The selection is musically and ethnically immense allowing me to purchase a Polish eagle poster for my room at home. Financially, the only thing lacking in this culturally stimulating environment is the opportunity to receive scholarship based on my heritage. In applying for scholarships throughout my high school and now college career, I have only seen one Polish based grant I could apply to. I was shocked by this discovery compared to vast opportunities for ethnicities such as African American or Latinos. The inequality of this financial help seems very unfair and prejudice. However, in becoming more aware of this imbalanced distribution, I can work to make my voice heard to create a