Black Student Union Scholarships • Equity and Inclusion • Carthage College

Carthage College trustee Alan Mills ’79 created the Black Student Union scholarships to honor his friends, Raymond Threlkeld ’79 and Cynthia Walker ’78, for their deep friendship and the leadership they exhibited as students while at Carthage and in their careers since graduation. Mr. Threlkeld and Judge Walker were so moved that they pledged equal support for the scholarships.

Students who are active members of the Black Student Union are invited to apply for this scholarship by submitting the form below by Friday, January 12, 2024.

Awards

This fund will provide two $1000 scholarships each year as a reward for active participation in the Black Student Union during one academic year (September through May 15).

Eligibility

Qualified students must be active with the BSU and meet a minimum “active” level of 15 points as determined by the BSU Executive Board .
Must be committed to bettering African American student life, as evidenced in membership in the BSU.
Must demonstrate academic responsibility by being in good academic standing with the College.
Preference will be given to students engaged in at least one additional student life engagement, such as athletics, student government, campus organizations, civic/community, etc. Additional consideration will be given to those involved in leadership positions within the additional organization(s).
Preference given to different gender recipients, i.e., the two recipients should represent diversity of gender (combination of one male and one female or one male or female and one other, etc.)
Students may only receive the scholarship once.

Application Requirements/Process

Students must apply for the BSU scholarship using the form below by Tuesday, December 19, with awards being determined by January 10 and announced on Martin Luther King Day.

Students must meet a baseline participation rating of 15 to be considered for the award.
Applications will be reviewed, and winners are chosen by the faculty advisor for the Black Student Union and the Director for Equity and Inclusion, who will inform the Financial Aid office of final decisions.
The Office of Financial Aid will manage the distribution of the awards.

Online Application Form

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First Name*

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Last Name*

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Email Address*

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Home Address*

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City*

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State*

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Zip/Postal Code*

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Country*

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Phone Number*

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Address at School

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Class Applicant will be Next Fall

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Expected Graduation Date

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Degree Expected

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What was your grade point average last semester?*

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What is your cumulative grade point average?*

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How long have you been a member of the Black Student Union?*

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What is your current BSU active point total?*

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What other organization(s) are you involved with?*

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Please describe your role with the organization(s).*

(Note: Documentation of costs, such as an invoice, application form, or receipts, will be required upon approval.)

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How long have you been a member?*

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Do you hold or have you held leadership roles?*

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Have you been involved in any special projects?*

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