W.E.B. Du Bois UEC Award

W. E. B. Du Bois UEC Award
The department will award a Scholarship in the amount of $500 to a graduating senior.

Eligibility Criteria
Recipients of the W.E.B. Du Bois scholarship are selected based on strong academic achievement to date and ability to use a sociological perspective to understand how they have overcome disadvantage. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:

- Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Be a currently enrolled sociology major at the time of application
- Be a graduating student at the time of application submission

Application Instructions
In an essay not to exceed 500 words (2 double-spaced pages), describe how you can use a sociological perspective to analyze how you have overcome disadvantages in your life. Also discuss how you expect that the Sociology major will help you to advance in your anticipated career.

Please include a current resume along with your application.

Application Submission
Complete the general application and then review the supplemental questions (if applicable). To learn more, please visit the UCLA Undergraduate Award Application.

Evaluation and Announcement of Winner
A faculty committee will evaluate applications in the weeks following the deadline listed above. The scholarship award winner will be notified by late Spring Quarter.

Contact
Questions about this scholarship opportunity should be directed to Simbi Mahlanza mahlanza@soc.ucla.edu or Meri Ghazaryan at mghazary@soc.ucla.edu.