Kamoinge-Ferman Scholarship

The Kamoinge-Ferman Scholarship application is available online through your OASIS portal. Only complete scholarship applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the scholarship committee.

Please follow all directions carefully. Students must submit the following materials to make a complete Kamoinge-Ferman Scholarship application - there are three parts to the application:

You must submit essays for both topics:

1. In 600 words, describe why you want to participate in a research project and explain specifically how this will help your work in African/African-American Studies. You may either write your statement directly into the text box provided on the application form, or cut and paste your statement into the text box from a word processing program such as Microsoft Word. TIP: When cutting and pasting text from a Word document to the text box, please review for correct formatting and punctuation.


2. Provide an original three- to five-page essay on a person of African descent who lived a life committed to international understanding, solidarity, and/or travel. Include a bibliography.

Two letters of recommendation are required. One should be from a faculty member in your major department and another from any department or office of your choice at Columbia.

Note: Remember to contact your recommender directly before providing his/her information on the application. Be sure to give faculty members as much time as possible to write the letters. Requests made at the last minute are often difficult for faculty to fulfill by the deadline.

A current Student Aid Report (SAR) must be on file. To receive an SAR, students must complete a financial aid application (FAFSA), available after January 1st of each year.

Access online application form through OASIS portal:

1. Applicant Portal: You may scroll through the list of scholarship programs until you locate the Kamoinge-Ferman Scholarship, and then select the "Start Application" link.


2. Scholarship Search: Select the "Search Scholarships" link in the navigation on the left-hand side of the page. You may search for the Kamoinge-Ferman Scholarship by using category, keyword, or description/name search. Once you locate the program, select the "More Info" link to be taken to the application form.

The Kamoinge-Ferman Scholarship (Kamoinge, a group of people acting together) was established in 2006 by the Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Department to provide support to students who are engaged in African-American Studies and/or who contribute to the African-American community. The scholarship helps to defray costs associated with research projects meaningful to the Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Department.

• Application must be submitted by March 01, 2013 (11:59 pm) for review by the committee
• Maximum award is $1500
• Award is applied toward tuition and fees associated with research projects offered through the Humanities, History and Social Sciences department
• Students must be enrolled at full-time status at the time of application and must maintain full-time enrollment throughout the term the award is disbursed
• Students who are not selected to receive the award may compete in subsequent years provided they continue to meet eligibility requirements
• Recipients will be asked to submit a short biography describing their background and life goals, which will be shared with donors; portions of the essay may also be used for publication
• The rules and regulations governing other sources of financial aid (federal, state, institutional and other grants, gifts, or loans) will apply
• Columbia College Chicago reserves the right to withhold the award in any year in which, at the sole discretion of the scholarship committee, suitable candidates cannot be found among applicants