Scholarships
CLASS Scholarships
Through donors' generosity, the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) has the privilege of awarding scholarships to serve our students better. We hope to provide our students with every opportunity to prosper and grow, regardless of their financial circumstances. Applying for scholarships may seem like a daunting task, but we make it our priority to streamline our students' process.
Applying Has Never Been Easier: Fill out the general online application located at the Office of Financial Aid's scholarship page. The system will match you with all the scholarship opportunities available to you. Please be aware many scholarships have additional requirements beyond the general application. To be considered, you must complete all other requirements for the individual scholarships.
College Scholarship Opportunities
Dr. Barbara J. Way Endowment for Community Engagement
$500 (min)
Eligibility: CLASS major; Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior standing at time of application; Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Additional Requirements: Essay (500 words) describing how past experiences as a volunteer or other experiences have contributed to a desire to pursue a career in the public or not-for-profit sector.
Dr. Sonia Blackman and Dr. James Bell Endowed Scholarship
$500 (min)
Eligibility: CLASS major; Sophmore, Junior, Senior (not graduating before award year); Demonstrated financial need at the time of awarding; Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Additional Requirements: Essay (500 words) demonstrating financial need and describe the challenges you have overcome, your achievements, and your academic and career goals
Cecil B. Brown Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Communication Studies
$2,000- $6000
Eligibility: Students majoring in Communication, Journalism, Media or Public Relations, or for other students not majoring in Communication but has special interest or involvement in communications; Minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA
Additional Requirements: Current resume
Chief Kimberly A. Plater Endowed Scholarship
$500 (min)
Eligibility: Undergrduate students in a CLASS major; Full-time student, minimum 2.5 GPA
Additional Requirements: None
Fleta Mae Mislap Memorial Endowed Scholarship
$500 (min)
Eligibility: CLASS major; Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need
Additional Requirements: None
Martha and Cecil Brown Endowed Scholarship in Honor of H. Schleifer
$1,000 (min)
Eligibility: All undergraduate majors in Politcal Science, Journalism/Communication, Economics, Psychology, or Sociology; Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA; Experience in public service or service learning; Demonstrated financial need at the time of awarding
Additional Requirements: None
Michi and Walter Weglyn Endowed Scholarship for Social Justice and Peace
$500 (min)
Eligibility: Sophomore or Junior standing at time of application; Minimum 3.3 GPA
Additional Requirements: Essay that clearly articulates what you have worked for in regards to social justice and peace or discuss how your student goals incorporate social justice and peace.
Dr. Toni-Mokjaetji Humber Memorial Book Scholarship
$500
Eligibility: Any undergraduate, entering and continuing students at any college or major in the university. All class levels; full and part time students: must be enrolled in 6 or more units to receive disbursement; Minimum 2.0 GPA (or higher); California and non-California residents/US Citizens and noncitizens/International.
Additional Requirements: Essay: 300-word or less personal statement discussing: Academic goals, career objectives, leadership activities in the Black community, how the scholarship will personally benefit applicant, application submission deadline aligns with University Scholarship deadlines for 2024-2026
Sharon and Megan Daseler Scholarship Endowment
$1,500 (min)
Eligibility: CLASS undergraduate major; Full-time student; Minimum GPA 2.5, U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
Additional Requirements: 1 Letter of Recommendation
The Carol Channing Performing Arts Scholarship
$500 (min)
Eligibility: Undergraduate students majoring in Theatre, Music, or minoring in Dance; Full-time student; Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Additional Requirements: None
