Morris Judd Scholarship in Philosophy

The Morris Judd Scholarship in Philosophy provides support to students who meet the following criteria:

To be considered for this scholarship you must:

• Current undergraduate majoring in Philosophy.
• Complete the CU Boulder General Scholarship Application.
• Complete this scholarship application by the deadline.
• Preference for demonstrated financial need as determined by the FASFA/CASFA.

Applicants for the Morris Judd Scholarship should also consider applying for the Paduano Family Scholarship, as well.

In selecting recipients, the department will take into account academic excellence, contributions to the University’s philosophical community, and financial need. Applications from women and underrepresented students are particularly encouraged; however, an applicant’s gender identity will not be considered a factor in the selection process. Underrepresented students include those students from geographic areas and socioeconomic backgrounds who are historically underrepresented in the field of Philosophy, and/or students who have faced unusual adversity.

The award amount is $2,500 for one academic year. A completed application for the Morris Judd Scholarship will include: (1) one letter of recommendation from a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy, and (2) a 500-word maximum personal statement. The Letter of Recommendation and the Personal Statement must be received by the application deadline.

In composing the personal statement, applicants should comment on their particular interests and projects in philosophy, as well as their post-college plans. In addition, they may elaborate on any special circumstances they would like the selection committee to consider, such as academic awards or honors, involvement in community outreach, bringing a unique or diverse perspective to the department or the CU Boulder campus, and personal hardship or disadvantage (financial or otherwise).

This scholarship aims to support the lived and individual experiences and achievements of first-generation college students. This scholarship is open to qualified CU Boulder applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, political philosophy, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in accordance with state, federal, and Regent law.

The Morris Judd Scholarship is named after Morris Judd, who in the early 1950s was a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at CU Boulder. Although he was an outstanding teacher, his appointment was terminated when he and 50 other faculty, staff, and students were investigated for alleged ties to the Communist Party.