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Application Form for Philosophy B.A. Scholarships (2025-2026)


This form is for all University of New Orleans students who are majors in the Philosophy B.A. program. The PHIL B.A. program offers several scholarships through the Donald K. Hanks Endowed Fund in Philosophy. This fund exists because of a bequest made by Mr. Carl E. Muckley (PHIL B.A,. 1975). The endowment allows the PHIL faculty to offer current majors the following scholarships for the upcoming academic year:

Level 50: Norton Nelkin Scholarships ($2,000) — For all Post-Baccalaureate majors enrolling in PHIL 3030 to complete their PHIL B.A. degree requirements.

Level 50: Frank Schalow Scholar ($1000) - For rising Seniors or Post-Bacc's to offset expenses incurred during the application process to graduate school, law school, etc.

Level 40: Carl E. Muckley Scholarships ($1,000) — For all Senior majors enrolling in PHIL 3030 to complete their PHIL B.A. degree requirements.

Level 40: Donald K. Hanks Scholarships ($1,000) — For rising Senior majors with excellent GPA's enrolling in their final year to complete the PHIL B.A. degree requirements.

Level 30: Carolyn Morillo Scholarships ($1,000) — For rising Junior majors with ≥ 15 credit hours of PHIL courses with excellent GPA's enrolling in their penultimate year to complete the PHIL B.A. degree requirements.

Level 20: Edward R. Johnson Scholarships ($1,000) — For rising Sophomore majors with ≥ 6 credit hours of PHIL courses and excellent GPA's enrolling in their second year to complete the PHIL B.A. degree requirements.

Due to changes in the process of awarding scholarships, soon we must identify every PHIL scholarship recipient for ALL of 2025-2026. Thus, applications are due by 11:55 PM on Monday, March 17. An application begins by entering your É«É«Ñо¿Ëù email address below.requirements. An application begins by entering your É«É«Ñо¿Ëù email address below.
 

PHIL Scholarship Application Form

This form supersedes the form accessed through our out of date "Scholarships & Awards" page in the PHIL webpages. ALL scholarships require submission of a completed application. For the questions that follow, you will need to enter accurate data about your academic history, so please have your "My Academics" in Workday open so that you can access the information.

 
Please note the following "definitions" regarding undergraduate academic levels (10–50)

Academic Level is determined by TOTAL completed credits.

Undergraduate Academic Level: 50
Class Year: Post-Baccalaureate
Total Credits Completed: >120

Undergraduate Academic Level: 40
Class Year: Senior
Total Credits Completed: 90-120

Undergraduate Academic Level: 30
Class Year: Junior
Total Credits Completed: 60-89

Undergraduate Academic Level: 30
Class Year: Sophomore
Total Credits Completed: 30-59

Undergraduate Academic Level: 10
Class Year: Freshman
Total Credits Completed: 0-29


 
What is your current Spring 2025 academic level?
 
What will be your academic level in August at the start of FALL 2025?
 
In which semester will you enroll in the philosophy capstone course – PHIL 3030: Individual Senior Seminar (1 cr.)?
 
In which semester will you complete the requirements for a B.A. in Philosophy from É«É«Ñо¿Ëù?
 
To receive a scholarship from the PHIL program for a higher level, a major should have completed enough PHIL credits at their current level to be consistent with the Philosophy B.A. Four-Year Plan.
 
 
How many PHIL credits will you have COMPLETED at the start of FALL 2025? (This number = the total number of PHIL credits completed PREVIOUSLY + the total number of PHIL credits enrolled CURRENTLY (SPR 2025) + the total number of PHIL credits enrolled this summer.)
 
For which 2025-2026 scholarship(s) are you applying?

Acknowledgements

When a PHIL scholarship is awarded, the amount is supposed to be split between the FALL and SPRING semesters. If you are awarded a PHIL scholarship, then your FALL and SPRING schedules are expected to be consistent with the Four-Year Plan for completing a B.A. in Philosophy at É«É«Ñо¿Ëù. If you drop your PHIL courses, change your major, or withdraw from É«É«Ñо¿Ëù, then your scholarship can be rescinded and you may need to return all funding from us, which could result in an outstanding balance owed to the university. Basically, don't game the system and apply for a scholarship if you do not intend to complete the Philosophy B.A. degree requirements at É«É«Ñо¿Ëù.

 
Which of the following apply to you?
 
To the best of my knowledge, all my answers on this form are true and accurate