How I contribute to Diversity? - scholarship essay; How do I begin this essay?

Im starting on a scholarship essay on how I contribute to diversity. But I dont know where to start. How do I begin an essay like this? What are they looking for?

How you contribute to diversity sounds like a tricky topic, but you can actually apply it to a bunch of things. Maybe talk about eccentric family traditions, community you were brought up in, if you are from a different culture, decided to start something new at your school, took the initiative and spearheaded something never done before. You can really use any of these as a theme of diversity, it's all about how you describe it in an essay. Jot down ideas and build from it, think of all the ways that you can bring something new, vibrant, fresh to the Lehigh campus. If you need help, just write down some of the starting ideas and maybe someone on here can help you collect ideas.

Great, I would add to this advice by saying that "contributing to diversity" means something like "adding to the interestingness" of the campus environment... and it implies cultural issues.

One might respond to this essay by writing about his or her experiences with culture (your own culture or other cultures!)...

I personally would use the words "contribute," "diverse," "diversity," and "culture" in order to show that I understand the prompt.

You can also realise some stereotypes towards certain ethnic groups are unfair, and you initiate some ''Immersion Programmes" to build a bridge between people with different beliefs.

Try taking a look at the minority percentages at your college, if you are a minority group. What i would do is something like this: if i see a college with something like 5% asian and I know some asian traditions then i can mention it like this. "After taking a look at your stats I noticed that...not a lot of asians....I can introduce this perspective..."