Professor Debra Majeed Honors Scholarship

Awarded to students enrolled in the Honors College who graduated from one of the following high schools:

  • Pulaski High School
  • Riverside High School
  • Milwaukee Excellence Charter School
  • Carmen High Schools
  • Hmong American Peace Academy
  • Milwaukee High School of the Arts
  • The Indian Community School
  • Golda Meir High Schools
  • Salam School of Milwaukee
  • Messmer High School
  • St. Joan Antida High School
  • St. Augustine Preparatory Academy
  • Milwaukee School of Languages
  • Escuela Verde
  • Milwaukee Academy of Science
  • Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy
  • North Division High School
  • South Division High School
  • Shalom High School
  • James Madison Academic Campus (JMAC)
  • Alliance School of Milwaukee
  • Vincent High School

A preference will be granted for those students with financial need.

The following hierarchy of criteria apply:

  1. An incoming freshman who has a demonstrated interest in racial equity, inclusion, or social justice, shown through personal statement, or evidence of participation in community groups or activities with this focus.
  2. A continuing student who has a demonstrated interest in racial equity, inclusion, or social justice, or evidence of participation in community or UWM groups or activities with this focus.
  3. If in a given year, criteria 1 and 2 do not yield a candidate, the committee will choose the most deserving continuing student using the criteria of graduation school and financial need.

Donor
Jill Budny, Thomas Malaby, Family & Friends
Award
Varies
Schools, Colleges, Departments, and Areas
Honors College, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Graduates, New Freshman Scholarships, UWM Foundation Scholarships
Deadline
12/01/2024