Philosophy Scholarships and Awards
Philosophy is dedicated to supporting our students. A range of scholarship and awards opportunities are available for students enrolled in philosophy classes. Please review the requirements carefully for each scholarship listed below.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
- Apply to UWG to be admitted if you have not already.
- Review the requirements for each scholarship listed below.
- Apply for a scholarship through the scholarships portal.
- Make sure to upload all required materials to the portal with your application.
Questions? Contact: philosophy@westga.edu
Scholarships
This scholarship was established by the members of Liberty Christian Church in honor of Burdett and Shirley Wantland's dedicated leadership of the church and their service to the University of West Georgia. It is awarded to a junior or senior philosophy major with religion emphasis who has a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA.
The Bunch Family Philosophy Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving philosophy student who maintains a 3.5 GPA and works at least part-time while attending the University of West Georgia.
Awards
These awards are presented annually to the outstanding students from academic disciplines in the Humanities. Recipients must have a declared major in the field of the award, superior academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, potential for development in the respective academic discipline and active involvement in extracurricular activities. The award was established in memory of the late Bailey Gordon Watson, first head of the English Program at West Georgia.
This award is given annually to an outstanding philosophy major enrolled in the Philosophy Program’s Applied Ethics track.
This award recognizes an outstanding student who is pursuing an Ethics Certificate.
This award recognizes a student who has declared a philosophy major within the academic year. It is based on performance in philosophy classes, contribution to the major, and promise as a successful philosophy student.
This award is given annually to an outstanding philosophy major enrolled in the Philosophy Program’s Religion track.
This award is given annually to an outstanding student who is pursuing a Religion Minor.
Each semester the West Georgia Philosophical Society (a student organization), generously sponsored by the Micah Dickie and Lewis Williams Philosophical Society Fund, puts on a cash prize essay competition. Details are announced each semester.
- To receive regular updates from the group, reach out to wgps@westga.edu.
- For writing examples, please see essay prize-winners (PDF).
This award is given to students who have served the Philosophy Program and its faculty in important ways, through participation and organization of program meetings and events, participation in student organizations, representing the Program at student philosophy conferences, and other activities.
This award is given annually to an outstanding philosophy major enrolled in the Philosophy Program’s Law, Justice, and Society track.
This award recognizes an outstanding student who is pursuing a minor in philosophy.