<p>I believe they look at the overall picture. If you have a history of community service/involvement, commitment to school and grades, they will give you as much consideration as someone with a 4.0, there are so many places in the application process to explain some of the hiccups in your GPA.</p>
Sorry for the extremely late reply, but thanks for the advice! I did apply, and am currently waiting for the award notification. Good luck to everyone! 