Southern University System Foundation
A.Z. Young Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports full-time sophomore or higher students at Southern University majoring in history, political science, mass communication, sociology, psychology, or public administration.
Award
Not Available
Deadline
January 5, 2027
Level
Undergraduate
Status
75 days left
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- Application effort
- High (essay, recommendation letters, transcript, resume)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students, minimum GPA 2.5
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Who is eligible
- Full-time student at Southern University
- Major in history, political science, mass communication, sociology, psychology, or public administration
- Citizen of the United States
- Resident or native of Louisiana
- Sophomore classification or higher
- Verifiable financial need
- Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher
What you'll need
- Resume
- Up to three letters of recommendation
- Copy of most recent semester grades (for SU students), transcript (for transfers/high school students), or ACT/SAT scores (for high school students)
- Essay (500 words or less): "Why are HBCUs, like Southern University, still important and need our support today?"
How to apply
- Visit the Southern University System Foundation scholarship form page.
- Prepare required materials: a resume, up to three letters of recommendation, and academic transcripts or recent semester grades.
- Write an essay of 500 words or less answering: 'Why are HBCUs, like Southern University, still important and need our support today?'
- Complete and submit the online application form by January 5, 2027.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://foundation.sus.edu/apply-for-scholarships/
- How this listing was added:
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