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The Zerah Priestly Carter University of Evansville African American Scholarship

About Zerah Priestly Carter Scholarship Criteria and Application Past Scholarship Recipients

Ms. Zerah Priestly Carter '38

Ms. Zerah Priestly Carter '38, Bachelor of Science in Education, played a unique role in the shaping of the African American tradition at UE since she was the first African American to graduate from Evansville College. As an esteemed educator in the Evansville public school system for many years, Ms. Carter influenced many African Americans who subsequently matriculated at UE. The UEAAA wishes to recognize Ms. Carter as the pioneer who laid the foundation of the UE African American Tradition by naming our scholarship in her honor, the Zerah Priestly Carter University of Evansville African American Scholarship.

The Zerah Priestly Carter University of Evansville African American Scholarship is an endowed scholarship that will extend into perpetuity. Thus, it is a permanent example of UE African American tradition. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving African American student. The scholarship will be a source of financial support to students; but, more importantly, it will be another way that students not only can identify with the UE African American tradition, but also help carry on the tradition by contributing to the University and the community with their gifts of time, talent, and treasure.

If you wish to donate, please make your checks payable to UEAAA Scholarship Fund and send to
Sylvia DeVault
Office of Alumni and Parent Relations
University of Evansville
1800 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN 47722

Scholarship Criteria

Candidates must be African American or be of Black African origin, have achieved a sophomore standing as of fall semester 2007, and have a 2.0 or higher grade point average.

Applicants must submit the following to be considered:

  1. A completed application
    Downloadable PDF Version of Scholarship Application
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  2. Written statement (not to exceed 2 pages) explaining his/her current professional goals, demonstrating his/her involvement in the African American community and explaining why he/she is deserving of the scholarship
  3. Two letters of recommendation that verify and support the candidate's community involvement activities

Please return all materials to the University of Evansville Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. If you have any questions about the scholarship you can contact the members listed below:

The First Zerah Priestly Carter
Scholarship Recipient
Krinai Sullivan accepts her Zerah Priestly Carter scholarship with her family.

Krinai Sullivan received the Zerah Priestly Carter University of Evansville African American Scholarship at the UEAAA luncheon on April 13, 2002. She is from Kansas City, Missouri. Krinai majored in physical therapy. She was actively involved in many activities on and off campus, which included the PT Club, Admission Ambassadors, UE Leadership Academy, the Power Program, Indiana Reading Corps, and the YMCA. Krinai is pictured in the center of the photo above, with members of Zerah Priestly Carter's family at the 2002 UEAAA luncheon.