The scholarship is named in honor of David Vaca, an outstanding American Studies B.A. and graduate student who was killed in January 1985 when the car he was driving was hit while stopped at a traffic light by a driver fleeing narcotics agents. Generous donations from the Vaca family, American Studies alumni, and faculty have supported this scholarship for many years.
Previous applicants are eligible to reapply.
They will be announced in The Bone Pilgrim and in classes. In addition to filling out the form, you are asked to submit a letter explaining why and how you would benefit from the scholarship. Letters should be addressed to the department chair, Michael Steiner. It is perfectly appropriate to contact faculty members for advice on composing your application letter. Click here to see a list of Vaca Scholarship recipients .