Racial Justice Scholarship Award
The Racial Justice Scholarship (RJS) is inspired by the racial justice movement that mushroomed after the murder of (yet another unarmed Black man in Minneapolis and the murder of (yet another) unarmed Black woman Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. Those events catapulted a racial injustice reckoning across the country, triggering the urgent need to rethink and reform policing and the criminal justice system in general to help save Black and Brown lives.
Faculty Council (FC) wants to promote and facilitate LaGuardia students’ academic alignment with (and preparedness for) the racial justice movement in the US. The RJS seeks to recognize LaGuardia students with sophisticated criminal justice reform ideas that are conducive to racial justice, and also seeks to motivate students to get intellectually involved in this historical event.
Specific student eligibility criteria
Eligibility
Current LaGuardia students. No GPA Requirement! Each Spring I, FC will open and promote its “racial justice” essay contest for LaGuardia students across all departments to participate. Previous recipients are not eligible.
Application Process
- Complete the attached application form for this announcement
- Submit Notice of Intent with Brief Narrative of Topic
- Submit a Word document with your essay
- Submit a copy of your most recent Official Transcript from the Registrar’s Office. (No charge)
Submit all of the information requested above to: Professor Kyle Hollar-Gregory, Prof. Lloyd Klein and Prof. Ian McDermott. See contact information on the application below.
Application Deadline
Notice of Intent: May 28, 2021. Essay Deadline: July 30, 2021
Please Note: Your application and essay will be evaluated on the basis of the strength of your argument, the relevance of your sources, and the organization of your material. Excessive grammatical errors that impede our ability to understand your argument is disqualifying, so be sure to visit the Writing Center. Excessive grammatical and spelling errors will be considered when reviewing essays.