<p>I'm currently working on a scholarship essay that is focused on how I've fostered a community of intercultural awareness and inclusion. However, it has a 350 word max so I'm hesitant on additional information. Should I include my race? I'm Asian American but it's irrelevant to my essay. My essay is simply about the Science Olympiad that I founded in a private middle school. I grew up in that middle school experiencing natural segregation between ethnicities so I wanted to create a club where I could have all races come in and work on events together. It actually turned out quite nicely and now it's being led by parent coaches after two years of coaching. </p>
<p>This scholarship is for a particular college (Ohio State University - Morrill Scholarship) but I'm pretty sure most colleges have some type of diversity scholarship. If I add my race, it might take out a sentence in my essay that has value. However, if it adds tremendous value for the readers to know my race, that will definitely take first priority. Thank you!</p>