A GIFT TO THE USC BAA IS A TAX DEDUCTIBLE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION &
AN EXCEPTIONAL INVESTMENT IN FUTURE USC LEADERSHIP, LEGACY AND SCHOLARSHIP!

Endowed Scholarship/Donor Profiles
The BAA especially recognizes the gifts of alumni, in the form of endowed scholarships, which have provided the foundation for BAA student awards:

Ebonics Endowment Fund
Originally established in 1984, this fund includes scholarships named for BAA Founder Rev. Thomas Kilgore, Coors Brewing Company, Ray Calvin Thompson (established by USC staff member Pamela Wallace Thompson in memory of her husband), and Gregory C. Watson.  This fund is the largest of the BAA endowment funds.

Jean D. Lightfoot & Howard P. Drew, Jr. Family Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2005;  named for undergraduate students majoring in the field of Political Science or Public Policy, or for continuing students who are members of the USC Track and Field Team.   The original pledge was $10,000.00 and has been exceeded  through reinvestment over time.

Joan Green Fuselier Endowed Scholarship
Named for Joan Green Fuselier—daughter of noted alumnae Faye Jackson—established to assist women in communications, journalism or those who are returning to school.  This scholarship is awarded to students at a sophomore level or above.  The original pledge amount was $20,000.00, and has been exceeded through interest investment over time.

Sarah Finney Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2002 by alumna Sara  Finney Johnson. This scholarship is awarded to students pursuing degrees in Journalism or Communications.  The original pledge amount was $20,000.00, and has been exceeded through reinvestment over time.

LaVerne Fuller Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2007 by alumnus Leonard Fuller, in honor of his mother LaVerne.   Len Fuller, an accomplished businessman, is also a former USC Trustee and former USC General Alumni Association President.  The amount of the pledge was originally $100,000.00, yet will be increased with a new campaign which will commence in 2010-2011.

Adam Herbert Endowed Scholarship
This pledge was established in 2006 by alumnus Dr. Adam Herbert, Jr., President Emeritus of Indiana University.  The scholarship is for undergraduate students majoring in the fields of Public Policy, Political Science or International Relations.  The original scholarship pledge amount was $50,000.00—and will be exceeded by future gifts to the USC BAA. 

Bowens-Foggie Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2005 by alumnae Jackie Bowens, Vice President  & Chief, Government and External Affairs Officer, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC.  The scholarship is offered for undergraduate students majoring in the field of Public Policy or Political Science.  The original pledge amount is $50,000.00.  Ms. Bowens is an active USC alumnae and scholarship supporter.

Faye A. Williams Endowed Scholarship
established in 2010  by Dr. Faye Williams;  Dr. Williams has been an on-going donor to the BAA for several years.  Her endowed scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students.  The original pledge amount is $50,000.00, although Dr. Williams has contributed substantially more in annual scholarship support since 2008.

In addition, the BAA receives scholarship contributions on an annual basis, such as the following:

• The AABAGA Scholarships—established by the African American Beverage & Grocers Association;
• The Barbara Williams Memorial/USC Black Faculty & Staff Caucus Scholarship—established in 2000 in honor of USC staff member Barbara Williams;
• The Sandra Joyce Williams Scholarship—established in 2005 by alumnae Onna Burrelson;
• Myron Curlee Perseverance Award—established in 2008 by alumnus Myron Curlee to promote scholarship for architecture students studying abroad;
• The D.R. Finch Annual Scholarship—established in 2008 in memory of USC Ph. D. student Derek R. Finch, by the D. R. Finch Music Foundation and by Nicole and Jason Watkins;
• The BAA North Alumni Club Scholarship—established in 2009 by the BAA North Alumni Club.