Austin Michelle Cloyd Social Justice Scholarship

The Austin Michelle Cloyd Social Justice Scholarship provides financial assistance to exceptional undergraduate and graduate Virginia Tech students to offset the costs of social justice-focused leadership building activities. Social justice is interpreted broadly to reflect the spectrum of challenges facing underserved communities and marginalized populations. The range of acceptable activities for scholarship application include, but are not limited to: internships, study abroad programs, alternative breaks, co-ops, apprenticeships, fellowships, service-learning, and undergraduate research.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but applicants are encouraged to submit their application at least three months in advance of the experience they intend to use funding for. Award amounts will vary depending on the availability of funding, needs of the applicants, and other factors. Please visit the application in Scholarship Central for more detailed application and awarding information. This award recognizes students who meet the following criteria:

• Any current Virginia Tech full or part-time undergraduate and graduate student. (Applicants must be VT students for the duration of the grant.)
• Previous award winners are not eligible to apply.