The New Africa House Student Support Fund
This fund will support undergraduate majors, minors, and graduate students in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies. Our department, located in New Africa House, was founded in 1970 during an era when activists sought revolutionary change in the United States. UMass Amherst was among the first campuses to establish an autonomous department that focused on the study of the Black World. Our students are committed to using the knowledge and skills gained in our department to support positive change in Black communities and the larger world.
For many students, the cost to study and live while pursuing a degree exceeds their resources, so the goal of the fund is to encourage retention, assist with enhanced educational experiences, and support students toward the successful completion of their degrees. The fund would support:
- book grants
- study abroad/travel for educational enhancement
- conference travel
- need-based and merit-based tuition support
- small grants for unexpected emergencies
- application and exam fees for postgraduate education
- summer funding
- student programming grants
Please help us to support our students by making a donation to the New Africa House Student Support Fund!
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