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Course Offerings 05-06

Charles C. Irby Award
A $500 scholarship award has been established in memory of Charles C. Irby, the first chairperson of the Ethnic and Women's Studies Department. Each year the EWS Department presents the award to a GEMS student demonstrating excellence and promise in any area of Ethnic or Women's Studies. Award for a senior GEMS major. Minimum Cal Poly Pomona GPA of 3.0

Richard & Teresa Santillan Service /Activist Award
A $400 scholarship award for outstanding service and activism at Cal Poly Pomona. Award for a junior or senior GEMS major. Minimum Cal Poly Pomona GPA of 3.0

Ann Ascher Memorial Book Award
A $100 Book award for outstanding service to the EWS Department. (Bronco Bookstore gift certificate). Award for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year GEMS major. Minimum Cal Poly Pomona GPA of 2.5.

Humber Family Memorial Award
A $400 scholarship award for leadership and creativity as a GEMS major. Award for 2nd, 3rd or 4th year GEMS major. Minimum Cal Poly Pomona GPA of 2.5.

Nirmal Jain Promising Student Award
A $500 award for academic achievement as a GEMS major. Candidates must describe in their essay how these funds would aid in continuing their work at Cal Poly Pomona. Award for 1st, 2nd, or 3rdh year GEMS major. Minimum EWS GPA of 3.0.

Jain Family Scholar-Activist Award
A $500 scholarship award for outstanding scholarly and activist work. Award for a junior or senior GEMS major. Minimum EWS GPA of 3.0

Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers Award
A $500 scholarship award for outstanding service and activism in association with the Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers. Award for a junior or senior GEMS major. Minimum EWS GPA of 3.0.

Requirements for all awards:

  1. Download the Scholarship Application.
  2. Write a 2-page essay on What qualifies you to be the recipient of an EWS award? Make comments specific to the award(s) you are seeking.
  3. Turn in completed application with essay to the EWS Office
    (Bldg. 94, rm. 363)

For questions, contact the following:

Ms. Connie J. Thomas – cjthomas@csupmona.edu (909) 869-3593 or
Dr. Toni-Mokjaetji Humber – tchumber@csupomona.edu (909) 869-2323, Co-chairs, and Ms. Anita Jain – anjain@csupomona.edu.

 

 

 

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