Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The William H. Alamshah Scholarship in Philosophy was established and funded by William H. Alamshah and is awarded in both the fall and spring semesters to a Philosophy major.
Benefits
First prize is $400 and second prize is $200.
Eligibility
- This scholarship is open to majors pursuing an undergraduate degree in Philosophy.
- Good academic standing
- Financial need
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
Entries are to be in essay form (as opposed to e.g., poetry or film). The suggested length is 2,500 words (10 pages), with a minimum length of 1,200 words (5 pages) and a maximum length of 3,750 words (15 pages). A single entrant may submit no more than two papers for consideration.
The deadline for submission varies, but is generally the end of Fall Semester or the beginning of Spring Semester. Papers should be submitted to the Philosophy Department Office staff. The staff will prepare the papers for blind review by Philosophy faculty.
Please contact the Philosophy Department for more information.