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Other Continuing Student Scholarship Descriptions

Trojan League of Los Angeles, Joseph Patrick Allen Endowed Scholarship Fund

Established to honor the life of Joseph Patrick Allen, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid and Vice Provost for Enrollment.  Funds shall be used for tuition on campus only, and shall not be allocated for semester abroad programs, research expenses, room and board or supplies.

  • Recipients of the award must be full-time students enrolled in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at USC for the 2012-2013 academic year.
  • Must have entered the university with a high school GPA of at least 3.67
  • Undergraduates should complete 14-16 units per semester, graduate in four years and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Must not be related to a current member of the Trojan League of Los Angeles Board or Scholarship Committee
  • Must have demonstrated merit and financial need, demonstrated academic strengths, leadership skills and involvement.
  • Letter of Recommendation from USC faculty (not the online recommendation document)
  • STARS report
  • Resume
  • An essay of no more than 300 words on how your academic program and extracurricular activities will prepare you for your chosen career
  • List of related USC alumni if applicable
  • Download application

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Beau J. Boudreaux Poetry Award

Established in 2005 by CRWT alumni Beau Boudreaux (1994). Given to one graduating senior poet.

  • Graduating senior, eligible to graduate 2011-2012 academic year
  • Majoring in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Poetry
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Preference given to students who intend to pursue a career in writing or academia and who wish to supplement their undergraduate degree with travel and/or advanced study in the graduate program of their choice.

Please submit the following:

  • This info sheet, with signature
  • STARS Report (printed out from computer)
  • Letter of Recommendation from USC faculty (not the online recommendation form)
  • Resume
  • A set of five personal poems

Do not apply online. Submit your application materials, by 5:00pm on Monday, April 23, 2012 to:

USC Dornsife Admission

Continuing Student Scholarships

3454 Trousdale Parkway, CAS 100

Los Angeles, California 90089

For questions, contact admission@dornsife.usc.edu

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The Lesher Family Scholarship

Established in honor of Professor Alison Dundes Renteln. Award will provide assistance for promising students majoring in Political Science.

  • Political Science Majors
  • 3.0 GPA

Please note: The Lesher Family Scholarship Deadline has been extended. Applications must be received in CAS 100 by 5:00pm on Monday, April 9th, 2012.

Download the special application here.

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Melissa Finney Award for Overseas Study

Contact the Office of Overseas Studies at (213) 740-3636 for application information.

  • Enrolled in study abroad program for Fall 2012.
  • Demonstrates the ability or desire to further the interests of African-Americans in the field of foreign or overseas studies.
  • GPA of 3.2 or higher

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Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellowships

This select group includes sophomores who are considering an academic career and will likely pursue graduate studies in a liberal arts field (humanities or natural sciences, excluding biology). USC is one of a select group of colleges and universities that the Mellon Foundation has admitted to this program.

  • Preference given to sophomores, but juniors are invited to apply
  • Considering an academic career
  • Planning to pursue graduate studies in a liberal arts field.
  • GPA of 3.2 or higher

For more information contact:

Kenechukwu (K.C) Mmeje
Director, Scholars Program & Mellon Coordinator
Division of Student Affairs
3607 Trousdale Parkway, Suite 203
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Tel: (213) 740-7667
Fax: (213) 740-7660
mmeje@usc.edu
www.usc.edu/student-affairs/MMUF/ 

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Scheyer Family Scholarship for Summer Interns

  • Preference given to sophomore, juniors or seniors with demonstrated financial need.
  • Academic excellence
  • Campus involvement
  • Proven commitment to the betterment of the community.

To apply, click here.

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Dean Joan Metcalf Schaefer Scholarship

The Dean Joan Metcalf Schaefer Scholarships in USC Dornsife reward students each year who follow in Dean Joan's footsteps of scholarship, leadership and service. "it is the ultimate honor to have a living legacy named in one's lifetime." she said.

Scholarships are available for merit, travel, and research. All applications are due on February 24th, 2012.

  • Applicants for the awards must be full-time students majoring in USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California for the 2012-2013 academic year.
  • Junior status or above in the 2012-2013 academic year.
  • Minimum 3.5 grade point average.

Read letter from DJMS Scholarship Committee to applicants here.

To apply for the merit or travel scholarship, click here.

To apply for the research scholarship, click here.

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Skull and Dagger Scholarship

The Skull and Dagger Society was founded in 1913 and is the oldest honor society at USC. Its members have been selected because of their service, dedication and performance on behalf of the University. The two scholarships are named in memory of Dr. Kenneth Owler Smith, a professor of Journalism who served as an officer of the Society from 1983 to 1983 and of Dr. Harrison M. Kurtz, a professor of Biological Sciences, who served as an officer of the Society from 1989 to 2001. Both men were devoted to the students of the University of Southern California.

Applicants must:

  • Complete attached application.
  • Complete attached recommendation.
  • Include a STARS report.
  • Include an unofficial transcript.
  • Essay of 1,000 words or less on why he or she should receive the scholarship.

Semi-finalists for this award will be invited to and must attend an informal dinner the week of April 4 in order to meet the members of the Scholarship Committee. The recipients of the scholarship will be notified prior to and will be introduced at the Skull and Dagger Annual Breakfast on Saturday, April 15, 2012.

 

All applications (including recommendations) must be returned to CAS 100 no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2012. If you have any questions about the application, please contact members of the committee at scholarship@skullanddagger.org.

 

Additional information found in this notification.

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J. Wesley Robb Endowed Scholarship in Human Values

Recipients of the J. Wesley Robb Scholarship must be seniors who are majoring in the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences during the 2012-2013 academic year and who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

  • One letter of recommendation from a faculty member
  • A resume (to include information regarding your academic achievements; involved in campus and community organization; work experience; your special talents and interests).
  • An essay of not more than 1000 words on how your activities both at the university and off campus demonstrate significant moral leadership and a commitment to human values and concern for other people.
  • A printout of your STARS Report (or unofficial transcript).
  • A statement as to your intended use of the scholarship award.
  • A copy of your current Financial Aid Summary from OASIS. In addition, please not directly on this document which merit awards are eligible for renewal.

Download Application.

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The Roberta Persinger Foulke Endowment Fellowship

Established by USC Alumna Roberta Persinger Foulke (BA/MA History 1936), The Roberta Persinger Foulke Endowment Fellowship will provide assistance for students who demonstrate the ability or desire to further the interests of women in the field of history or historical studies.

Two awarded categories exist:

Merit Awards will be given to an undergraduate student or students who demonstrate academic excellence and the ability or desire to further the interests of women in the field of history or historical studies. The support can be used for tuition only.
Research and Travel Awards will be given to an undergraduate student or students with the best proposals to use funds for scholarly research, travel, or other departmental approved programs. Funds will be applied to travel expenses, conference fees, research materials etc. and can be used in the summer months.


Specific criteria applicable to this award are as follows: The applicant

  1. Must be an undergraduate studying History
  2. Have either completed at least one USC semester (12 units or more) or be enrolled full-time in Spring 2012
  3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5

Download the application here.

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Brian Phillip Rakusin Neuroscience Scholarship Award

Established in memory of Brian Phillip Rakusin, USC’s first Neuroscience Major. Recipients of this award must have sophomore or junior standing and remain on campus for a year following receipt of the award. Successful candidates must demonstrate outstanding achievements and aspirations in the field of Neuroscience. Applicants must be majoring in Neuroscience, with an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher. Award honorees will be decided by the Executive Committee of the Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Program. A form will be available here in late January when applications for the award are announced (March 1 deadline for receipt); the application will include a description of the student’s research; an example of their scholarship (paper or poster) may also be submitted.

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