Harambee! Scholarship Fund – Spring 2026 (SUNO Millie M. Charles School of Social Work)
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Harambee! Scholarship Fund Application
Managed by Foundation for Louisiana
About the Scholarship
Harambee is a Swahili word which means “let’s all pull together”. This notion of pulling together is the impulse that alumni of the Millie M. Charles School of Social Work (MMC-SSW) had on the death of their beloved founder in 2020. In 2024, the impulse actualized with the establishment of Harambee! When asked about all her accomplishments, Millie M. Charles, the native of New Orleans’ Central City, consistently has said: “Anything I might have accomplished was the result of a group effort.” In the spirit of group effort, Harambee! is a rallying call for unified collective action.
The Harambee! Scholarship Fund at MMC-SSW, Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO), offers scholarships to students to boost enrollment, recruitment, and long-term sustainability of the school.
One scholarship of $3,000 will be awarded for the Spring 2026 semester.
Eligibility
To qualify for the Harambee! Scholarship applicants must be:
- A Louisiana resident
- Enrolled or admitted to the Millie M. Charles School of Social Work (SUNO)
And classified as one of the following: - Second-year full-time MSW student
- Advanced standing MSW student
- Part-time MSW student
- Maintained an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Able to demonstrate financial need (see required documents below)
Application Requirements
Before starting your application, please prepare the following:
- Proof of SUNO enrollment for Spring 2026 (student ID, class schedule, or enrollment verification).
- Statement of financial need, which may include: FAFSA Student Aid Report, Pell Grant award, pay stubs, monthly budget, public assistance documentation, or student loan info.
- Essay & Brief Biography (750 words max total):
- Share a short autobiography.
- Respond to the following: “The Millie M. Charles School of Social Work is built on the themes of Empowerment, Advocacy, and Transformation. How will you live out these themes as a social work student and as a future social worker?”
4. Interview – Selected applicants will be invited for an interview with the Harambee! Scholarship Committee.
Timeline
- Sept 29, 2025 – Application Opens
- Oct 17, 2025 – Application Deadline
- Oct 24–31, 2025 – Interviews conducted; committee recommendations shared with FFL
- By Nov 7, 2025 – Notification of Selection or Declination
Accessibility & Technical Assistance
Applicants needing assistance with the application may contact Foundation for Louisiana at scholarships@foundationforlouisiana.org.