Ngere Abdul Wali Memorial Scholarship

The Ngere Abdul Wali Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Ngere Abdul Wali whose business, AfroVisions, provided people with the chance to re-educate and push aside the societal view of racial stereotypes through an Afrocentric collection of videotapes airing a glimpse of African Americans as people.

Qualifications

  • Preference will be given to students enrolled in the African-American History program
  • Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Preference will be given to students whose academic plan includes to transfer to a 4-year institution to study African American History
  • Students enrolled in or who have completed any of the following will be given secondary preference: HIST 150, HIST 214, SOCL 260, ENGL 260

Donor
Penny Wali
Award
$1,000
Deadline
01/31/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you planning on transferring to a 4-year institution and majoring African-American History?
  2. If yes, please tell us the name of the institution you plan on transferring to, and why you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in African-American History.
  3. Are you currently registered or have successfully completed any of the following LCC courses?