The Libano Fabio Castro Scholarship in Film Studies is awarded annually to a junior or senior pursuing a major in Film Studies together with a minor in U.S. Latinx Studies or Latin American Studies or a second major in Ethnic Studies with a Latinx or Latin American option.
- For consideration, please send your letter of nomination or self-nomination (maximum: 2 pages) as a Word attachment to jbrunton2@unl.edu by February 15, 2022.
The Rev. Dr. Michael W. Combs Memorial Fund for Scholars of Equality and Justice offers support to undergraduate and graduate students and faculty members who follow in Dr. Combs' footsteps as change agents for social justice and racial equality.
- For consideration, please send your letter of nomination or self-nomination (maximum: 2 pages) as a Word attachment to dcurry2@unl.edu by March 1, 2022.
The Rafael (Ralph) Grajeda Graduate Student Support Fund is used annually to support graduate students pursuing coursework and research in Chicanx/Latinx studies and a graduate degree in English, in honor of the Institute's co-founder, Rafael "Ralph" Grajeda.
- For consideration, please send your letter of nomination or self-nomination (maximum: 2 pages) as a Word attachment to jcastro2@unl.edu by February 15, 2022.
The Leo Yankton Award for Indigenous Justice is given annually to one or more recipients: UNL students, staff, (non-Ethnic Studies) faculty members, or non-UNL-affiliated individuals who have contributed significantly to Indigenous justice in the spirit of Leo Yankton's own Native activism.
- For consideration, please send your letter of nomination or self-nomination (maximum: 2 pages) as a Word attachment to tgannon2@unl.edu by February 15, 2022.