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The BAA continues to be a primary alumni resource to provide needed tuition assistance to USC African American Students. Founded in 1976 by the late Reverend Dr. Thomas Kilgore, Jr., a peer of Martin Luther King, Jr., and special advisor to President John Hubbard, the USC BAA has a primary mission to provide scholarships to African American students at a consistent and sustainable basis.
To date, the BAA has awarded over $1.7 million dollars to 1600 deserving USC students. The BAA scholarship is awarded based on both financial need and merit considerations. It is applied for and awarded annually. BAA scholarship awards are matched on a 2:1 basis for undergraduate students—where for example, a $500.00 contribution would become a $1500.00 scholarship award. The BAA also awards scholarships to graduate students and is one of the few USC organizations to do so.
Scholarship awards are only provided through donor contributions to our Annual Scholarship Fund, or specific Named Endowments. Here are links to our Annual Reports:
In addition to providing scholarships, the BAA is an organization highly focused on networking and opportunities for competitive access for our students and alumni. There is specific programming by BAA Committees which focuses directly upon workforce success and leadership for future alumni.
Please join us throughout the academic year for our “Meet and Greet” networking mixers, various events and opportunities to get involved with BAA Scholars. Contact us directly at obap@usc.edu.
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