Dr. Raihan Kadri Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2015-16 to honor the passing of Philosophy alumnus Dr. A. Raihan Kadri, an award of $1500 will be granted to a Philosophy major who demonstrates a commitment to the field of Philosophical studies and has financial need.
The recipient of this scholarship will also receive a copy of Dr. Kadri’s book “Reimagining Life: Philosophical Pessimism and the Revolution of Surrealism”.
As a student, Raihan Kadri received the HUGRA award in 1997 with David Hoy as his mentor and graduated with highest honors in 1998. He continued his education at the University of Essex in England, receiving his MA in Continental Philosophy (2001) and his PhD in Art History and Theory (2007). Some of his areas of specialization included Surrealism and Modern Intellectual History. Raihan died tragically at the age of 36 from a ruptured aneurysm in August 2014.
Dean, Chancellor, and Steck Awards
The five deans award fifty undergraduates (ten from each division) a cash prize of $100 for outstanding achievement.
Projects must be based on work developed in courses or programs in the normal pattern of academic activity at UCSC.
Of the Deans’ awardees, the top three from each division are awarded the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Award with an additional cash prize of $500.
Of the Chancellor’s awardees, the most outstanding research project from a graduating senior receives the Steck Award with an additional cash prize of $1,000.
Completed projects and applications are due to the faculty sponsor’s department in early April. Guidelines and applications are available mid-January from the offices of the Chancellor, Divisions, Departments, and Colleges. Check out the undergraduate research awards for more information.
Koret Undergraduate Research Scholarships
The Koret Research Scholarship is $2,000 award, disbursed through the Financial Aid Scholarship Office, funded by a generous grant from the Koret Foundation. Each year up to 50 students doing a variety of research projects and experiences are awarded.