Rebecca M. Salokar Scholarship 2023

Description:

The Rebecca M. Salokar Scholarship is intended to benefit students in the Department of Politics and International Relations who are enrolled in a pre-law course of study. Rebecca Salokar was a political science professor at FIU for 31 years. She served as Chair of the Department of Politics and International Relations, undergraduate adviser in political science and associate director of the Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship Studies. One of her proudest accomplishments was her creation of The Pre-Law Advising and Training Office (PLATO), and the ability for students to now obtain a Certificate in Pre-Law Skills and Professional Values. She will be remembered as a member of the FIU family who made a lasting impact and profoundly touched students, faculty, and staff alike.

Eligibility for the Rebecca M. Salokar Scholarship:

• Applicants must be full-time FIU undergraduate students.
• Candidates must be a declared major in political science or international relations.
• Students should be on track to graduate in the current semester (Spring) or in one of the next two semesters (Summer or Fall).
• Candidates must have applied to FIU College of Law.

Documents required:

• Resume.
• Unofficial transcript.
• Statement [750 words] indicating the applicant’s qualifications for the scholarship (awards will be made on the basis of merit, need, and commitment to the community).