PERSONAL STATEMENT
KS-LSAMP Scholarship Application
Applicant Name: __________________________________________________
Please choose ONE topic from the list below and TYPE your response. Personal statements
should be no longer than one-page, single-spaced. Font should be no larger than 12-points.
Please make sure to write the number of the prompt you will be completing (ex. 1, 2 or 3)
(1) How has your family background affected the way you see the world and how has that
contributed to your education in your field of study?
(2) Choose a person in your field of study whom you admire, provide background about the
individual and explain why you admire them.
(3) Describe your most meaningful achievements in your field of study.