Bachelor
$500
Chet Riggins and the Department of African American Studies established a scholarship in the memory of the late Charlene Riggins.
Professor Riggins was a historian whose research specialized in oral, community, and women’s history.
She was a dedicated scholar and mentor in the African American Studies department for 15 years.
The Charlene Riggins Scholarship is awarded to students whose research focuses on history, race, and gender.
California State University Fullerton
This is a scholarship by
California State University Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton is a leading campus of the CSU, serving as an intellectual and cultural center for Southern California and driver of workforce and economic development. We are an emerging national model for supporting student success through innovative high-impact educational and co-curricular experiences, including faculty-student collaborative research.
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to new and continuing students majoring or minoring in African American Studies who are pursuing an undergraduate degree.
Full-Time Enrollment
3.0 GPA
Financial Need
Community Service Activities
Benefits
The scholarship offers a $500 amount, to help you with your studies
Application
Please log into your CSUF Portal, type “Scholarships” in the search engine of your Portal and click on the “Scholarships” button. Follow the onscreen instructions and complete the online CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY – FULLERTON SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD APPLICATION Academic Year 2023- 2024.
This application requires an essay of 500 words or less explaining why studying history, race, and gender is important.
Additionally, please describe your financial need and how this scholarship can aid you.
Apply Now- https://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/general/scholarships.php