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Scholarship Chair

Lee Wilberschied & Escher

The Rhoda Joseph Scholarship is a bequest generously given by Cleveland State University professor Dr. Lee Wilberschied in honor of her beloved grandmother, who "believed in her--often when no one else did."

Links to Scholarships for African American Students

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS

Other Scholarship Options

Looking for a scholarship? Check out the links below!

• Best Scholarship Search Platforms
• What should you know about scholarships?
• How do scholarship search platforms work?
• What should students know before they search for a scholarship?
• Guide to applying for scholarships 

Click here to review additional scholarship opportunities.

AAL and Rhoda Joseph Scholarship: $700.00

2017 Scholarship Recipient

Norman Frasier

2012 Scholarship Recipient

AAL & Rhoda Joseph Scholarship Recipient: $700.00

• Alaina Houser, Interior Design Major, Studies Japanese
• George Washington University

Berry A. Claytor Scholarship

(One-time scholarship offer, this offer will not be repeated)

Chinese Study Abroad Program

Offered by Reginald Smith in collaboration with African-American Linguists & the College Language Association

CONGRATULATIONS DARIUS MELVIN, CLAYTOR SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ($5,000)!

Interdisciplinary Studies Major at Johnson C. Smith University; MBA at Wake Forest School of Business

($700.00) AAL Scholarship

The African American Linguists & Rhoda Joseph Scholarship is given to an African American student who has demonstrated leadership and academic excellence while majoring or minoring in a world language. S/he should be one who is committed to the promotion of world languages within the African American community.The scholarship is typically $700-$1,000, however, the amount may vary depending on donations received. 

AAL Scholarship Requirements ($700.00)

Requirements for AAL/Rhoda Joseph Scholarship: DUE DATE MARCH 21st (NOTIFICATION IN MAY)

• Each Essay must include the following heading: Name, full mailing address (for summer), telephone number, email address
• Must be a Black/African-American college or university student
• Must be a major or minor in world languages
• Must submit a current transcript from your institution of higher education
• Must have a 3.0 average in the major or minor
• Must submit 1 letter of recommendation ? The letter should be from one of your former or current world language educators
• Must send a photograph of yourself (hard copy photographs will be returned, electronic photographs preferred)
• Must submit an essay which consists of the following:
• Make a statement about your background and experiences and how you came to be interested in world language.
• How do you feel as an African-American involved in the field of world languages?
• How would you promote world language learning in the African-American community?
• What are some of your short or long-term goals with relation to the world language that you are studying?
• How might you use the scholarship proceeds?

Letter of Recommendation

The Organization of African-American Linguists? (AAL) scholarship is given to an African-American student who has demonstrated leadership and academic excellence as a major or minor in a world language. S/he should be one who is committed to the promotion of world languages within the African-American community.

§ Evaluator should submit the letter of recommendation electronically to [email protected]

§ On your letterhead, include your name, title, telephone number, email address, and organization/institution.

§ We would appreciate your candid evaluation of the applicant?s leadership, academic excellence, and promise as they relate to world language study.

Submission of Materials

Email the following materials to: [email protected]

• (1)Essay (email submission only)
• (1)Letter of recommendation (email submission only)
• (1)Photograph (email submission only)
• (1)Official Transcript (may be mailed or emailed (only official transcripts accepted)

Mail transcripts to the following postal address or email official transcript to the address above:

Tamari Jenkins (AAL)

Chaffey College/Lang. Arts Bld

5885 Haven Avenue

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737-3002

CLICK ON STUDENTS' NAMES BELOW TO READ THEIR TESTIMONIALS

2011 AAL Scholarship Recipient: $1000.00

• Charnell Chasten
• NC A&T State University
• Major: Chemistry
• Minor: Spanish

2011 Rhoda Joseph Scholarship Recipient: $500

• Ebony Mingo
• Howard University

2010 AAL Scholarship Recipient ($1,000)

• Matthew Kirby, NC A&T State University
• Psychology Major
• Spanish Minor

2010 Joseph Scholarship Recipient ($500)

• Chanice Brown, Howard University
• Spanish minor, Communication Sciences & Disorders Major
• Studying Kiswahili 

2009 AAL Scholarship Recipient

• Ama Frimpong: Recipient of $1600
• Spanish Major at Salem College, NC

2009 Rhoda Joseph Scholarship Recipient

• Shannon Irish
• Binghamton University
• Major: Chinese
• Scholarship Award: $500

2008 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations 2008 Scholarship Recipients!

Recipient of $1600 AAL Scholarship:

• Erica Rochelle Lee
• Sophomore
• Political Science Major and French Minor
• Howard University

Recipient of $500 Rhoda Joseph Scholarship:

• Valetta A. Burgess
• Film/TV Production Major (Currently, Howard does not offer a major/minor in Swahili)
• Howard Univerisity School of Communications/Entreprenuership Minor/Howard University School of Business
• Class of 2009

Congratulations 2007 AAL Scholarship Recipients!

2007 AAL Scholarship Recipient ($1600): Jasmine Nelson

Jasmine is a sophomore at New York University where she is majoring in East Asian Studies (focusing on Mandarin Chinese) and minoring in Spanish.

2007 Rhoda Joseph Scholarship Recipient ($500): Ebony Hicks

Ebony is a graduate of Hampton University where she majored in Spanish.

Congratulations 2006 AAL Scholarship Recipient

• Ms. Lauren Forman
• Graduate of Dillard University w/ a Major in Spanish & Business Management

Congratulations 2006 Rhoda Joseph Scholarship Recipient

• Mr. Taurin Roberts
• Majoring in Communications and minoring in Spanish at Cleveland State University

Congratulations 2005 AAL Scholarship Recipient!

• Mrs. Camellia Cuthrell
• Majoring in Spanish & Religion