Caste Action Alliance Scholarship Fund

Scholarship or Award Criteria:
The scholarship recipient(s) should be:

  • African American and/or mixed ethnicity of Africa descent.
  • A Descendant of enslavement. Applicants must be the descendant of an enslaved person in America. Documented evidence of ancestors’ enslavement is not required. Oral family history of ancestors’ enslavement is sufficient. Applicants will be asked to share what they know about their family history regarding enslavement.
  • A resident and/or student anywhere in the Untied States
  • US resident 18-30 years of age at the time award is granted; transfer and re-entry students are encouraged to apply

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/15/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please tell us about your relationship to enslaved ancestors if known by documentation or oral history. In your response, include your general career and educational goals/dreams, work experience including part time jobs/volunteering/projects/community service/extracurricular activities, what is your passion? What do you like to do for fun? What are you really good at?
  2. Please upload a copy of your resume, including working experience and/or community service.