The Robert A. Catlin/David W. Long Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: Friday, February 13, 2009, 5:00pm EST

Named after committed planners and long-standing PBCD members, The Robert A. Catlin/David W. Long Memorial Scholarship serves to foster increased interest among African American undergraduates in urban planning as a graduate field of study and as a professional career. The $2,500 scholarship is given directly to the student to pay for expenses incurred during the academic year.

Eligibility Criteria:

The scholarship is available to:

• Black undergraduate students currently applying to, or who have been accepted into, an urban planning program for graduate studies;
• Black graduate students, majoring in urban planning or a related field (geography, environmental studies, urban studies, urban policy etc.)

Application for students who satisfy all of the above criteria (pdf)

All application materials must be received via e-mail by Friday, February 13, 2009, 5:00pm EST.

A review committee comprised of members of the division shall review applications and select a recipient. The anticipated notification date is February 27, 2009. The winner will also be honored at the Planning and the Black Community scholarship event that takes place during the National APA Conference.

Examples of personal statements and letters of recommendation (pdf)

For more information, contact:  Eric D. Shaw, Vice Chairperson of Policy.