Departmental Scholarships

The Department of Africana Studies invites applications for two $500 scholarships to be awarded in the 2009/2010 Academic Year.

All applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

• Be either a junior or senior during the 2010/2011 academic year
• Be a declared Africana Studies major
• Have completed at least two quarters or one semester of course work since declaring an African and Africana Studies major
• Have at least a 2.5 GPA for the college and 3.0 GPA in the major
• Have a record of community involvement related to the major either at the local, regional or national level
• A letter of recommendation from a community leader
• A resume and a personal statement (not more than a page typed) detailing how the candidate satisfies the scholarship application criteria

Note: The award will be granted in three (3) equal installments, and must be used in the purchase books or other school supplies.

Download, print and complete the application.