Our department offers or sponsors several scholarships around an array of criteria to enable more opportunities and more experiences to be available to our students.
The Adamsbaum Family Endowed Award
The Department of Africana Studies is inviting applications for the Inaugural Adamsbaum Family Endowed Award in Africana Studies for the forthcoming 2026-2027 academic year. The Fund was established in 2024 to support Africana Studies students pursuing internships. The award may be used to cover expenses related to an internship or study abroad, including tuition, fees, and other educational expenses. Applicants must be a degree-seeking undergraduate majoring or minoring in Africana Studies at the University of Arizona.
The award amount for AY2026-27 is $2000.00
Eligibility
The Scholarship Review Committee will evaluate each applicant based on the following eligibility criteria.
- Must be enrolled as an Africana Studies Major or Minor.
Preference will be given to Africana Studies Majors. - Must be participating in an Internship or Study Abroad Program.
Preference will be given to students participating in Internships. - Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Must have turned in all required materials by the set deadline.
To apply for this funding, please email the following with the subject line “Adamsbaum Family Endowed Award” to Africana-studies@arizona.edu
- Your University of Arizona unofficial transcript.
- A 1-2 page letter of application, addressing the following points:
- The intended use and purpose of the award i.e. Internship, Study Abroad or other costs directly related to undergraduate study.
- A brief summary of academic qualifications and accomplishments (i.e. cumulative GPA).
- Clarify status as an Africana Studies Major, Minor or Minor in Hip-Hop Cultures as well as career goals (one paragraph for each criterion will suffice).
- A summary of on-campus or off-campus activities and accomplishments will be an added advantage.
- One faculty recommendation letter.
Please note that the award recipient(s) is (are) eligible for renewal consideration if the recipient continues to meet the eligibility criteria.
A Scholarship Review Committee comprised of faculty and/or staff from the Department of Africana Studies, and/or other College of Humanities departments, will review applications and make the final selection of student(s) to receive the award based on their review of the submitted materials.
Application Deadline: Applicant must turn in the application letter, unofficial transcript and the reference letter by 5pm, Monday, March 11, 2026. E-mail all documents as PDF attachments with the subject line “Adamsbaum Family Endowed Award” to: africana-studies@arizona.edu
Award Notification: Winners will hear from us about the outcome of the The Adamsbaum Family Endowed Award in Africana Studies by April 26, 2026.
Africana Studies General Scholarship
In 2024, the Department of Africana Studies launched the new Africana Studies General Scholarship dedicated to Africana Studies Majors. This scholarship has been made possible by the generosity of alumni, donors and friends who have demonstrated a long-standing interest in education and the Department of Africana Studies.
Award
This year four $1,000 awards will be made to qualifying students and may be used to cover expenses related to tuition, fees, study abroad, internships and other educational expenses.
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Africana Studies major at the University of Arizona. Applicants must with a have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and must demonstrate financial need in their statements.
To apply for this Scholarship, please email the following with the subject line “Africana Studies General Scholarship” to Africana-studies@arizona.edu . To be eligible, applicants must turn in all of the following required materials by the set March 11, 2026 deadline.
- Your University of Arizona unofficial transcript.
- A 1-2 page letter of application, addressing the following points:
- The intended use and purpose of the award or other costs directly related to undergraduate study.
- A brief summary of academic qualifications and accomplishments (i.e. cumulative GPA).
- Clarify status as an Africana Studies Major and specify your career goals (one paragraph for each criterion will suffice).
- A summary of on-campus or off-campus activities and accomplishments will be an added advantage.
- One faculty recommendation letter.
Please note that the award recipients are eligible for renewal consideration if they continue to meet the eligibility criteria.
Application Deadline: Applicants must turn in the application letter, unofficial transcript and the reference letter by 5pm, Monday, March 11, 2026. E-mail all documents as PDF attachments with the subject line “Africana Studies General Scholarship” to: africana-studies@arizona.edu
Award Notification: Winners will hear from us about the outcome of the Africana Studies General Scholarship Award by March 16, 2026.
SILLC Global Award Fund
The competitive SILLC Global Award benefits UA undergraduate students in good standing who are declared majors in any of the SILLC disciplines. Award amounts typically range from $1,500 - $5,000 to support participation in a study abroad or internship abroad program approved by the University of Arizona's College of Humanities and/or Study Abroad office. Recipients must use the award the summer, fall, and/or spring immediately following date of the award.