Dr. William McAdoo Memorial Scholarship
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Application Deadline
Submit your completed application by Friday, February 2, 2024 by 5 PM. Award annoucement will be made during Black History Month Open Mic - Spoken Word Competition hosted by Black World on Februrary 22, 2024 at 7 PM within the SAC.
About the scholarship
The Dr. William McAdoo Memorial Scholarship was established in 2004 to honor the former Chair of the Africana Studies Department, who was an ardent supporter of diversity, equality, and social justice. The Dr. William McAdoo Memorial Scholarship has been created in his name to acknowledge exceptional students who excel in their studies while actively advocating for social justice issues; display their interest and commitment by participating, organizing and coordinating a variety of extracurricular and community outreach or organizing activities; demonstrate leadership qualities; and make contributions to diversity related programs on the Stony Brook University campus or in their communities.
Awards
$500
Eligibility
- Be a Full-time Undergraduate Stony Brook student in current academic year
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Demonstration of financial need
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and community involvement
- Demonstrate potential and promise
How to apply
You can apply online. When submitting your application, please include the following:
- Your Resume
- Your personal statement
- Two letters of Recommendation. The first reference must be from a Stony Brook University faculty or staff member. The second reference may be from a Stony Brook University faculty or staff member OR from a professional reference from outside the University community who can attest to your leadership qualities, community involvement and outreach (i.e. a former employer, clergy, etc.).
For more information please contact OEA@stonybrook.edu. If eligible, the successful awardee may receive a reduced Excelsior Scholarship.