Butler A. Jones Minority Scholarship
The Butler A. Jones Award is decided by NCSA’s Equality and Inclusion committee. Butler A. Jones dedicated his scholarship and service to social justice, with an emphasis toward advancing the status of the African American population. As such, the award honors this tradition by recognizing a promising African American student who honors the intellectual traditions of the work of Butler A. Jones. His scholarly contributions were not only focused on raising awareness regarding marginalization of minority groups, but also attempted to improve the well-being of racially subjugated groups of the United States. Further, his work compelled policy makers to think earnestly about racial equality.
In the spirit of the lifetime efforts of Butler A. Jones, the Equity and Inclusion committee of NCSA invites award applications from eligible applicants. The award comes with a $400 prize, plus one year’s membership and annual meeting registration for NCSA. The award is intended to facilitate a student’s attendance in the upcoming NCSA annual meeting.
Eligibility to receive the award:
- the applicant must be a student, undergraduate or graduate with a major or work that is relevant to the award;
- the applicant has to be a member of the African American community; and
- the applicant must attend the NCSA annual meeting in order to receive the award.
The 2025 application process:
- submit a letter of purpose (2 pages maximum, in Times New Roman 12, double spaced, with standard margin) detailing why do you think you should receive this award. Address in the 2 pages how your participation at the meeting carries forward the tradition set by Butler A. Jones, and how winning this award would impact your success as a student of sociology or a related discipline; and
- include one letter of recommendation submitted from your academic advisor or a faculty member. The person you select should address your qualifications for this award and the significance that winning this award would have on your study at your institution.
- combine into a single Word or PDF (preferred) for submission via the application portal below.
The deadline for 2025 applications is
December 15, 2024
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION HERE
2024 Jones Scholarship Recipient
Desire Senam Okpattah (Bowling Green State University)
As a proud recipient of the prestigious Butler A. Jones Scholarship for 2024, I am deeply honored to have been chosen for this esteemed award. I am profoundly grateful for the invaluable support and guidance provided by my mentor throughout my academic journey. This scholarship represents not only a recognition of my efforts but also a testament to the profound impact of mentorship. With unwavering dedication and passion, I will continue to strive to uphold the values and principles the Butler A. Jones Scholarship represents, while pursuing excellence in my academic and personal endeavors. I am truly thankful for this opportunity and pledge to make the most of it, striving to make a positive impact both now and in the future. THANK YOU!
Previous Scholarship Recipients
2024 Desire Senam Okpattah, Bowling Green State University
2023 Deziree Jackson, Indiana University
2022 Stephanie House-Niamke, West Virginia University
2021 No award given
2020 Shaonta’ E. Allen, University of Cincinnati
2019 Jasmine Davis, Indiana University
2018 Brittany Rabb, Case Western Reserve University
2017 No award given
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updated April 7, 2024