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The 9th Annual Pioneer Scholarship Celebration | 2021 Cynthia Lynton Scholarship

Thank you to those who entered our 9th Annual Pioneer Scholarship and congratulations to our winners!

2021 Previous Winners


Essay ($300 Scholarship)
Kameron Pyant - VIEW SUBMISSION

Poem ($300 Scholarship):
Jordan Thomas - VIEW SUBMISSION

Video ($500 Scholarship):
Alijah Jenkins - To view this submission please contact Evelyn Knox, the Competition Chair, at eknox@csusb.edu. 

Photo ($200 Scholarship):
Alexandra Thambi - VIEW SUBMISSION

Terrilyn Monette Scholarship - Deadline Registration: xx-xx-xxx

The Terrilyn Monette Scholarship is awarded in honor of former CSUSB student Terrilyn Monette, who was deeply committed to education and impacting at risk youth in the community.

  • First-time freshmen must have cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5
  • Transfer students must have cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Continuing students must have cumulative CSUSB GPA of 2.5
  • All applicants must:
    • Be currently majoring in Liberal Studies
    • Be enrolled full time (12 units) at CSUSB at the time of disbursement
    • Allow a photo to be taken for campus use and media publicity
    • Have demonstrated ability to community service
    • Be involved in BFSSA networks: SAAS, SAAB, BSU or Black Scholars Hall

Past Winners

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Dr. Mildred Henry Scholarship - Deadline Registration: xx-xx-xxxx

The Dr. Mildred Henry Scholarship is awarded in honor of former long-time CSUSB professor Dr. Mildred Henry, a renowned African-American campus and community leader.

  • First-time freshmen must have cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.0 and a minimum of 2.0 in the last term of high school.
  • Transfer students must have cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and a minimum of a 2.0 (as a halftime student) in the last term completed before transferring.
  • Continuing students must have cumulative CSUSB GPA of 2.0 with a minimum 2.0 (as a full-time student) in the last term before applying for scholarship.
  • All applicants must:
    • Be enrolled in at least 6 units at CSUSB when the scholarship will be awarded.
    • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, especially to under-served communities
    • Be involved in BFSSA networks: SAAS, SAAB or Black Student Union

Past Winners

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Overton Scholarship - Deadline Registration: xx-xx-xxxx

The Overton Scholarship is awarded in honor of former long-time CSUSB employee John Overton, who was a renowned African-American campus and community leader.

  • First-time freshmen must have cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0, with a minimum 3.0 in the last term of high school
  • Transfer students must have cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and a minimum of a 3.0 (as a full-time student) in the last term completed before transferring.
  • Continuing students must have cumulative CSUSB GPA of 3.0 with a minimum 3.0 (as a full-time student) in the last term before applying for scholarship.
  • All applicants must:
    • Be enrolled in at least 12 units at CSUSB when the scholarship will be awarded.
    • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, especially to under-served communities.

Past Winners

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Please consider donating to this event. To submit your donation, visit http://www.csusb.edu/makeagift/bfssa, all proceeds will fund future CSUSB Black Faculty, Staff and Student Association events and scholarships.