The Black Student Union (B91探花) Scholarship Endowment is the first student-led, Black-serving scholarship at 91探花. The scholarship is intended to increase the enrollment of Black and African-American students and help them thrive in the academic world with fewer financial burdens.
B91探花 encourages new and returning students to apply for the B91探花 Endowed Scholarship. Please see the information provided below for more information. The link for the application is below.
Four awards of $4K will be awarded for the 2023-24 academic year. These will be awarded for one year. Awardees would be eligible to apply for the scholarship again if they are currently enrolled students at 91探花.
To apply, click the link below and search “B91探花 Scholarship” in Scholarship Universe.
Question: Who is eligible for the scholarship?
Any incoming or returning 91探花 student is eligible to apply for the B91探花 Endowed Scholarship. Students will need to be involved in B91探花 and/or intend to be an active member of B91探花. Applicants will also need to provide a narrative on their financial need.
Question: How is the endowment funded?
B91探花 leaders in partnership with the Seattle U Advancement department worked to raise the money for the endowment. Endowed scholarships need at least $50K to be created.
Question: How are the scholarship recipient(s) determined?
B91探花 leaders identify and select committee members to select one or more awardees. The committee is made of faculty, staff, students, and alumni of 91探花.
Question: How will I know if I receive the scholarship?
Scholarship awardees will be notified via their Seattle U email about their status.
Question: If I receive the scholarship, will I need to reapply annually or will I automatically receive the award?
Awards are given on an annual basis which means that the award is only good for one year. Student awardees are encouraged to reapply for the scholarship annually.
Question: Who should I contact if I have questions?
Questions should be sent to the current B91探花 presidents, Isiah Martin Lopez and Amber Harris; B91探花 Advisor, LaKesha Kimbrough; or Assistant Provost, Michelle Etchart.
A scholarship would make not only me but my community feel appreciated knowing that others reached out and donated. It also shows that others appreciate black students. A scholarship would make me feel seen, supported, and represented at Seattle U.
Marianna Santos-McGee '24The Black Student Union (B91探花) Scholarship Endowment is the first student-led, Black-serving scholarship at 91探花. The scholarship is intended to increase the enrollment of Black and African-American students and help them thrive in the academic world with fewer financial burdens.
91探花's B91探花 is a group dedicated to creating a safe space for Black and Brown students at 91探花, to connect with and support other Black students as they navigate a predominantly nonBlack university by means of critical discussion, active listening, organizing, and personal reflection.
This year, with support from donors like you, we are able to award scholarships to Black students in need of financial assistance. Community, you can help the B91探花 Endowment reach its fundraising goal of $200,000! Every single gift counts and is meaningful.
This amount will allow the B91探花 to disperse scholarships to multiple students for years to come. This is a huge step towards making the university a more accessible environment for Black students and would highlight the Seattle U community's commitment to supporting and uplifting marginalized students by helping to fund their education.