Dear History majors and MA students, See below for a substantial scholarship opportunity, the Murphy Institute's Scholarship for Excellence and Diversity in Labor, designed for underrepresented constituencies, including people of color, ethnic minorities, and women. Please refer to the links and contacts below for further information. Best, Prof. Bregoli -- Dear Friend of the Murphy Institute, I write to ask your help in spreading the word about the Murphy Institute's Scholarship for Excellence and Diversity in Labor. Designed to promote diversity of leadership in the labor movement and in the academic field of Labor Studies, this unique scholarship was created to support the aspirations of future leaders as they pursue their labor studies education. With your help, we hope to alert potential applicants to the existence of this diversity scholarship, now entering its second year. Applicants to the Scholarship should be from underrepresented constituencies, including people of color, ethnic minorities, and women. The scholarship is substantial: up to $30,000 for graduate students and up to $20,000 for undergraduates. Applications for the 2015-16 academic year can be found online here< http://sps.cuny.edu/filestore/1/8/7/7_db13481e3e4711a/1877_2fe09c9f8adc603.pdf>. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2015. Additional information about the scholarship can be found on our website here< http://sps.cuny.edu/static/jsmi/scholarship.html>. We hope you will support our efforts to build this diversity initiative by directing worthy candidates to this scholarship opportunity. If the Murphy Institute can be of any assistance as you reach out to your constituencies, please don't hesitate to call on us. Our Scholarship Coordinator, Dr. Janet Leslie, is available to assist with questions regarding the scholarship and the application process. She can be reached at 212-642-2083 or Janet.Leslie@cuny.edu<mailto:Janet.Leslie@cuny.edu>. Thank you in advance for sharing news of this scholarship with your network of colleagues and associates. In solidarity, Greg Mantsios Director -- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367 Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY