Undergraduate Financial Assistance

Laura Sylvia Myers Memorial Award

Laura Sylvia Myers was born in 1962 and died in a car accident in 1984. Each year, the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies (WGSS) awards a $1,000 scholarship to an undergraduate student in Laura’s memory. The WGSS Director solicits applications in February with a submission deadline March 15 of each year. The scholarship recognizes a student who has demonstrated:

  • Scholarship and/or leadership in the WGSS Program

Eligibility Requirements

  • The award is given to an undergraduate student who plans to earn a WGSS Certificate from Florida Atlantic 

 Materials to be Submitted

  • An unofficial copy of the transcripts
  • A two-page essay that describes your qualifications for the award
  • At least two letters of recommendation from instructors in courses taken for the WGSS Certificate

Florida Atlantic Financial Aid Office