The department offers several annual awards to outstanding students on the basis of merit.
Department Awards and Honors
The Ray Collins Award is given annually by the Sociology Alumni Association to the top graduating senior. The awardee is selected by the faculty on the basis of GPA and faculty recommendations.
The Sociology Alumni Awards are awarded by faculty annually on the basis of merit. One outstanding senior, junior, and freshman are recognized annually.
The Outstanding Sociology Minor Award is presented to the graduating student with the most outstanding minor GPA record.
Department Honors in Sociology are awarded to B.A. and B.S. degree candidates in sociology with an overall grade point average of 3.2 or better.
Scholarships
Students may apply for college-specific and campus-wide scholarships through the Office of Financial Aid’s annual scholarship site. Please review each scholarship description carefully for eligibility requirements and application instructions.
