Kerry Ferris and Jill Stein Real World Scholarship in Sociology

The Kerry Ferris and Jill Stein Real World Scholarship was established in July 2020 to support undergraduate scholarships for incoming transfer students in the UCLA Department of Sociology who face real world challenges.

Eligibility

• Be a recently admitted transfer student declared as Pre-Sociology or Sociology at the time of application
• Experience a real world challenge. These include, but are not limited to, being first generation college students, veterans, and/or single parents, among other challenges.

Application Instructions and Submission

• Complete biography/ personal statement on general application.
• Complete supplemental essay: In fewer than 250 words, describe how your lived experiences shape your approach to higher education and understanding of sociology.

Evaluation and Announcement of Winner
A faculty committee will evaluate applications in the weeks following the deadline. The scholarship award winner will be notified before the start of Fall 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.