BAA STUDENT SCHOLARS - INTRODUCTION

Our scholars had the foresight and discipline to take all the right steps. They have demonstrated wisdom by turning from destructive paths to reach for constructive goals. Our scholars come from loving two parent homes, single parent homes, and homelessness. They are as diverse in the experiences that brought them to USC as are the hues that make up our culture. But our scholars do have one thing in common. They successfully entered into USC and are thriving. They are best described by a line from the personal statement of scholar Eric Johnson: "I am a person on a mission, someone hungry for knowledge and it is imperative that I be true to my passion."

Our scholars' passions include film, engineering, nursing, medicine and other careers in healthcare, business, music, law, journalism, sports and more. They are likewise passionate about already giving back to their communities and do so through tutoring at local elementary schools, supporting each other through black student organizations, and voicing our issues and concerns in larger campus forums such as student government and the Daily Trojan.

For the 2006-2007 academic year, over fourty-six (46) scholarships, were awarded to students of African and African-American descent through the USC Black Alumni Association.

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