African American And Latino Scholarships

A special brunch is scheduled for June 29, 2025 at the Ware Center to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the African American/Latino Alumni Scholarship Endowment. We look forward to honoring the donors, supporters and scholarship recipients who have made this legacy possible!

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Registration for this event has closed. No walk-ins will be accepted. Additional details will be sent to attendees.

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Questions?
Call 717-871-5926 or email special.events@millersville.edu.

The African American/Latino Alumni Scholarship Committee awards application-based scholarships for African American or Latino students.  They are the African American/Latino Alumni Scholarship and the Francine G. and Gladys B. McNairy Scholarship.

About the Scholarships

  1. Established in 1992, the African American/ Latino Alumni Scholarship (AA/LAS) strives to recognize outstanding, involved African-American and Latino juniors and seniors and seeks to aid them in graduating from Millersville University.  The AA/LAS scholarship was initially endowed in 1995 and continues to grow each year through generous support from alumni, friends, organizations, businesses, and parents.  The endowment funds up to four one-time scholarships annually for undergraduate students of great promise.  In addition to the AA/LAS Scholarships, the endowment funds one graduate award in memory of Keith S. Mills '78 who served on the committee until his death in 2003.

  2. The Francine G. and Gladys B. McNairy Scholarship was funded by former university president Francine G. McNairy in recognition of her service at Millersville and to honor the memory of her mother. The endowment funds up to two students annually.

Details

  • All undergraduate applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and have completed at least 36 credits.
  • Candidates for these scholarships must complete an application, provide a letter of recommendation regarding community service, and demonstrate effective written communication skills through an essay.
  • Applicants for the graduate scholarship must have 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Applicants may receive one or more of these awards. 

How You Can Make a Difference

Gifts from individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses help increase the scholarship amounts we can offer. Make your gift online or send a check made payable to Millersville University Foundation with AA/LAS or Francine G. and Gladys B. McNairy marked in the memo field to:

Development Office
Millersville University
PO Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551