Joint Scholarship in African American and Jewish Studies

This scholarship provides financial support to a student pursuing coursework in both African American studies and Jewish Studies. Learning about African Americans and Jews will encourage students to delve into the history of two minority groups whose distinct experiences illuminate questions of race and ethnicity. By taking courses in these fields, students will gain a deeper understanding of both groups and their encounters with American society as a whole.
The successful applicant will receive:
$13,000 for completion of 3 courses in African American Studies and 3 courses in Jewish Studies
OR
$15,000 for completion of 3 courses in one department plus a certificate or major in the other department
Eligibility:
To apply for the scholarship, students must have taken (or be currently taking) at least one course in Jewish Studies or African American Studies.
For application instructions, please click here or here.

To learn more about a certificate or major in each department:

African American Studies Certificate
African American Studies Major
Jewish Studies Certificate
Jewish Studies Major

To view courses offered by each department:
African American Studies Courses
Jewish Studies Courses