Call for Papers (Dr. Leonard A. Slade, Jr. Scholarship

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

DR. LEONARD A. SLADE, JR. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The Department of Africana Studies is pleased to announce the launch of the Dr. Leonard A. Slade, Jr. Scholarship Award.  Successful applicants will receive a scholarship of $1,000 to support their academic pursuit at the University at Albany.  The scholarship is open to undergraduate majors and graduate students in The Department of Africana Studies who meet the following requirements:

Undergraduates:

• Must be a declared major who has completed at least 15 hours of credits in Africana Studies
• Cumulative GPA: 3.0 or above
• Enrolled as a full-time student
• Must be in good standing at the University at Albany (No holds, academic probation, or other disciplinary action)

Graduates:

• Cumulative GPA 3.2 or above
• Enrolled as a full-time student
• Must be in good standing at the University at Albany (No holds, academic probation, or other disciplinary action at the University at Albany)

PLEASE TURN IN A COMPLETED APPLICATION VIA EMAIL TO DR. OSCAR WILLIAMS ([email protected]) BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Please contact Dr. Oscar Williams at [email protected] or 518-442-4593 for more information.

Department of Africana Studies

Dr. Leonard A. Slade Scholarship Award

APPLICATION FORM

Name (Please Print):______________________________  Date:__________________

Address (Home):_______________________    (Campus): ______________________

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Student ID:____________________________    Phone:         ______________________   

E-mail address:________________________    

Overall GPA:____________

Total hours completed toward the major:__________

Classification (Please circle):    Freshman,    Sophomore,    Junior,    Senior,     Graduate

Are you currently enrolled as a full time student at the University at Albany?

Are you currently in good standing at the University at Albany (No account holds, academic probation, or disciplinary action from the university)?

Please discuss in a separate, typed, 1,000 word essay the following:

Choose a Black (African American, African or someone from the African Diaspora) poet, singer/songwriter or musician and write a fan letter to her/him that demonstrates not only your admiration, but also how his/her opinion and work represents something positive about Black life and culture.  The letter must incorporate cultural analysis and commentary on the artistic products of these individuals – not on the individual’s life, looks, or physical appeal.  You should clearly and specifically address how the artist’s body of work (or a specific work) contributes to the advancement and uplift of Black people and culture.  Please note that the essay will be assessed on how well you articulate and argue for the strength and value of the works of the chosen artist, the critical cultural analysis deployed, and how well you execute college-level writing.