Jack Kilfoil Memorial Scholarship in History, 2007-2008

The Jack Kilfoil Scholarship in History was created by the family and friends of a pioneer member of the History Department at CSUDH.  Dr. Kilfoil came to Dominguez Hills in 1968 and devoted virtually his entire teaching and professional career to his students and the development of programs in his areas of interest and expertise. He was dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education and prepared his students for graduate work and careers in history.  He was especially interested in the history of the American West, economic and business history, local and community history, and archival work.  His students were actively involved in research; they published inventories of local government archives and participated in professional conferences.

Kilfoil Awardees for 2006-2007

First Place: Douglas G. van der Weyde
Second Place: Tina M. Nottingham
Third Place: Carlos E. Galeana
Fourth Place (tie): Synthia A. Acuna and Oscar A. Reyes

AMOUNT OF AWARD:  A total of $1500 is available for the 2007-2008 competition.  The number of scholarships awarded will be determined by the Selection Committee.  (The Committee reserves the right to make no award.)

ELIGIBILTY:  Current students -- All students currently enrolled as history majors at CSUDH are eligible to apply.  New students -- Community college and high school students who certify that they intend to declare themselves as history majors upon entering CSUDH are also eligible to apply.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF AWARDEES:  Applicants will be evaluated by the Selection Committee on the basis of academic achievement and goals, judged by application materials.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:  All application materials must be typed.  Applications must include:

1.  CSUDH Scholarship Application Form, available at the Financial Aid Office or on-line at:  http://www.csudh.edu/fin_aid/pdf/scholarship_application.pdf (Note:  Disregard the 2008-2009 heading and postmark deadline information when completing this university-wide form.)

2.  Names and contact information of two referees (professors or high-school teachers) who have knowledge of the applicant’Äôs academic potential.  Include full name, title, place of work, address, phone number and e-mail address for each referee.  (Note:  no letters are required)

3.  Sample of the applicant’Äôs historical writing, e.g., a research paper or analytical essay from a history course.

4.  Set of transcripts of college work (non-official transcripts accepted).

5.  Statement (one-page, double-spaced) on the applicant’Äôs career aspirations and how history fits in to them.

Submit all materials to Dr. Ericka Verba, Jack Kilfoil Memorial Scholarship Selection Committee, History Department, LaCorte Hall A-342.  Applications may also be mailed to Dr. Ericka Verba, JKMS Selection Committee, History Department, CSUDH, Carson, CA 90747.

DEADLINE:  Completed applications must be received by March 14, 2008.
(The Selection Committee will announce its decision in April, 2008.)