DR. ESSIE MANUEL RUTLEDGE SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Rutledge was Chair/Professor of African American Studies at WIU from September 1976 until 1984and Professor of Sociology from January 1983 until her retirement. She was the first and only African American female ever to chair at department at WIU as of the time the fund was established. CRITERIA: Full-time, African American student, Junior or Senior (minimum 60 semester hours completed) by Spring, prior to Fall award, Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (transfer GPA may be included) after 30 semester hours at WIU, First preference, African American Studies Major, Second preference, Sociology major with an African American Studies minor, Third preference, any major, Written essay ??? 2-3 pages to explain what previous and/or present activities and experiences demonstrate her/his potential leadership qualities that foster social justice.