2019-2020 Sociology Departmental Scholarship Information
In the past several years, alumni and former WWU faculty and staff have combined to sponsor 4 endowed scholarships. Five awards will likely be granted by the Sociology department in Spring 2019 for the next academic year (2019-2020). Award amounts may vary. Please see the application for further details. Scholarship_application_2019_2020 Final.pdf
Ingeborg Paulus Scholarship: $3000. This scholarship is awarded to a sociology major with a superior academic record.
Demography Scholarship: $3000. 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: $1500. This scholarship is awarded to a sociology major who has accomplished significant community service. Academic record is also considered.
Teresa LaFreniere Scholarship: $1000. This scholarship is awarded to a high achieving female sociology major. Preference is given to women over the age of 30 or women of any age with dependents. Preference is also given to those with financial need.
Sociology Alumni and Faculty Scholarship: $1000. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding Sociology major based on a combination of achievements inside and outside the classroom.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 17th by 3:00pm.