Donald I. Brownstein/John McDermott Scholarship in Humanities
Scholarships to undergraduate students at the College who are majoring in or studying subject matters relating to a Humanities Discipline. The term “Humanities Disciplines” shall include: (i) Philosophy, (ii) History; (iii) Art History; (iv) Languages and Literary Studies; (v) Mathematics; (vi) Cultural Anthropology; (vii) Sociology; (viii) Economics; (ix) Political Theory; and (x) Humanistic Studies. Students who have completed at least 30 credits with a GPA of 3.5 or above, pursuing a degree in the above disciplines, are eligible to apply. Student must be registered for (and complete) a minimum of 15 credits in the semester for which they are funded.
- Award
- $5,000
- Scopes
- Honors and Scholarships 718-997-5502
- Deadline
- 03/20/2026
- Supplemental Questions
- What is the importance of a Liberal Arts education? How do your educational choices reflect your commitment to the liberal arts? Please write at an approximately 300 word response addressing these questions in the box below.
- What are your career plans and how is your commitment to the humanities reflected in your plans? Please write an approximately 300 word response addressing this question in the box below.