Scholarships

Sociology Department Scholarships

In the past several years, alumni and former WWU faculty and staff have combined to sponsor several endowed scholarships. Numerous awards will be granted by the Sociology department in Spring Quarter for the next academic year. 

  • Submit your application via the WWU Scholarship Portal .
  • Students only need to complete one scholarship application and they will be automatically matched to the scholarships for which they qualify (this includes Sociology Department Scholarships). 

WWU Scholarship Application Portal    

Application Deadline: April 27th

Ingeborg Paulus Scholarship 

This scholarship is awarded to a sociology major with a superior academic record.

Lucky Tedrow Demography Scholarship 

This scholarship is awarded to a sociology major with a superior academic record and an interest in the subfield of demography.

Blalock Scholarship for Outstanding Community Service 

This scholarship is awarded to a sociology major who has accomplished significant community service. Academic record is also considered.

Teresa LaFreniere Scholarship 

This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving sociology major.  Preference is given to students over the age of 30 or students of any age with dependents.  Preference is also given to those with financial need.

Sociology Alumni and Faculty Scholarship 

This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding Sociology major based on a combination of achievements inside and outside the classroom.

Professor George F. Drake Memorial Sociology Scholarship Tuition Waiver

This scholarship is awarded to a student in the Sociology Department who has completed, or is making significant progress towards completion of, the Social Science Data Analysis Certificate.  Academic merit, as determined by GPA, with particular emphasis on performance in upper-division Sociology coursework and financial need are included criteria for consideration.

Internship Soc 471 Tuition Waiver

One tuition waiver for a summer internship (Soc 471) will be awarded.  Enrollment in Soc 471 is required.