SIUE Black Faculty and Staff Association Announces Spring Scholarship Winners
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) recently awarded scholarships to four students for the spring 2020 semester.
A $750 scholarship was each awarded to freshman Jarae Tipton, and juniors Alishiana Ivy, Marcus Key and William Hughes.
“We raised money for the scholarships during our first BFSA Scholarship Gala, which was held Spring 2019,” said BFSA President Lakesha Butler, PharmD, clinical professor in the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmacy Practice. “We are planning our second annual gala for early fall 2020. BFSA hopes to again award at least four $1,000 scholarships.”
BFSA scholarships are offered to current students who embody the mission and vision of the organization. To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Student must meet admissions requirements for SIUE and be enrolled for full-time undergraduate study for the Spring term
- Applicants with fewer than 12 college semester hours earned must have at least a high school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Applicants with 12 or more college semester hours earned must have completed at least one term as a full-time college student and have at least a college GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
“The scholarship gala was established to raise scholarships funds for minority students, and engage alumni and community leaders with BFSA members and friends,” said Butler. “It is also a time to celebrate our accomplishments as an organization.”
The SIUE Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) was organized to create better opportunities, ensure equity and inclusion, provide an engaging network, and create a welcoming environment for black faculty and staff. The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees ratified constituency status of the BFSA on April 6, 2017. The BFSA is an organization representative of SIUE’s goal to be more inclusive and diverse. Its mission is to provide support while advancing the interests and promoting the welfare of black faculty and staff at SIUE.
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Shown left to right are William Hughes, Jarae Tipton and Alishiana Ivy. Marcus Key is not pictured.
