Tulane SoPA awards $70K in student scholarships

The Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) announced the recipients of four endowed scholarships earmarked for adult students matriculating in one of the school’s degree programs.

Scholarships awarded totaled nearly $70,000 and included the Osher Re-entry Scholarship, the Brian & Jill Rowe Foundation Scholarship, the Thomas J. Assad/Tidewater Scholarship, and the James & Alana Bishop Monoghan Scholarship.

Osher Re-entry Scholarships

Osher Re-entry Scholarships are endowed by a $1,000,000 gift from the Bernard Osher Foundation. The scholarship is awarded to students who are completing their degrees after a 5+ year gap in pursuit of higher education.

Fall 2022 recipients are:
Brandy McCraney, Cyber Security/Interactive Design
Keisha Conaler, Social Sciences
Kristin Dugas, Humanities/Social sciences
Yesinia Espinal, Social Sciences/Health & Wellness,
Amy Guth, Social Sciences
Kasha Weir, Legal Studies/Information Technology

Brian & Jill Rowe Foundation Scholarships

This scholarship is awarded to students who are also veterans, reserve and active-duty military members.

Fall 2022 recipients are:
Ashley Booker, Legal Studies
Francis Canaan, Homeland Security Studies
Richard Setaro, Homeland Security Studies

Thomas J. Assad/Tidewater Scholarships

This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in Tulane SoPA’s Humanities majors and minors.

Fall 2022 recipients are:
Megan Graber, Humanities/Religious Studies
Kisha Taylor-Cook, Social Sciences/Humanities

James & Alana Bishop Monaghan Scholarships

This scholarship is awarded to students who are Homeland Security majors and minors.

Fall 2022 recipient is:
Marc Lyons, Homeland Security Studies majors and minors.

Visit the Tulane SoPA student scholarships page for information on other available scholarships. Current students should reach out to their academic advisor with questions about qualifications.