Applicants must major in a discipline in the humanities (Area Studies, Art History, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Musicology, Philosophy, Religion); and select social sciences (Anthropology, Political Theory, Sociology). Applicants must also have a desire to matriculate in a Ph.D. program and to pursue a career in research and teaching at the college or university level. Applicants must be African-American, Latino, or Native American, or others with a demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities. Applicants must be current sophomores or students with three to four more semesters before graduation. Submission of 2 recommendation letters and 2 essays are required. Please visit the scholarship website for more information.