SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For Fall 2007
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
California State University, Long Beach
The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce the availability of two
scholarships for students continuing in the 2007-2008 academic year. These
scholarships have been made possible by the generosity of the Whittington family and
the Friends of Philosophy, for which the Department is extremely grateful.
The recipients will each receive $500 and a specially printed certificate from the
Department.
Scholarships available to both Undergraduate and Graduate Philosophy Students
* Whittington Scholarship: $500
* Friends of Philosophy Scholarship: $500
Whittington Scholarship
The Whittington Scholarship was established with a generous gift from Marie
Whittington and her late husband, Edward Whittington, retired Los Angeles commercial
photographers and long-standing friends of the CSULB Philosophy Department. After
the Whittingtons raised their three children, Marie Whittington returned to college and
received a B.A. degree in Philosophy in 1979 from CSULB, graduating "with great
distinction." Her name appeared on the President's list numerous times, and she was
named the Outstanding B.A. graduate. In addition, she served as President of Phi
Sigma Tau. Mrs. Whittington then returned to complete an M.A. in Philosophy in 1982,
writing her Master's thesis on the topic "Why Preserve Species?" After receiving her
M.A. degree, Mrs. Whittington taught philosophy for some years as a part-time lecturer
at CSULB, Golden West College, and Marymount College. The annual scholarship is
supported by a generous endowment from the Whittingtons.
Friends of Philosophy Scholarship
Friends of Philosophy scholarships are supported by generous donations from CSULB
alumni and others.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES
Eligible students can apply for both scholarships by completing one application form.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Whittington and Friends of Philosophy Scholarships, applicants must
meet the following requirements:
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Be enrolled for at least 12 units (if an undergraduate) or at least 6 units (if a
graduate student) in Fall 2007.
Be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in philosophy at the time of
application.
Have completed at least 12 undergraduate or 6 graduate units in Philosophy at
CSULB prior to Fall 2007.
Have a cumulative undergraduate or graduate GPA (whichever is applicable) of at
least 3.2 overall.
Plan to complete his or her B.A. or M.A. in Philosophy at CSULB. Previous
recipients of the Whittington Scholarship are ineligible for a second Whittington
Scholarship. Previous recipients of other scholarships in the Department are
eligible for a second scholarship, but will receive a lower priority, based on
financial need.
Application Deadlines
The complete application must be received in the Department of Philosophy (MHB-917)
no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2007. The scholarship winners will be
announced in June.