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Before Barack Obama attended Columbia University and Harvard Law School, the then future first African American president of the United States was a student at Occidental College from 1979-1981. The small private liberal arts college, located in Los Angeles, California, was where young Obama found his passion for social and political causes.
Pictured: Barack Obama, Occidental College (1980); Photo by: Lisas Jack
Now, nearly 40 years after Obama first entered Occidental College as a freshman, the college has named a scholarship program in his honor. On Wednesday, the school announced its new Barack Obama Scholars Program, which seeks to "empower the next generation of leaders in active pursuit of the public good."
Starting fall 2018, the program will cover all costs (including tuition, room, board, books and other expenses, such as travel and summer internship programs) for four years for two undergraduate students. As stated on the school's Barack Obama Scholars Program website:
"This fully funded program will provide students with the opportunity to pursue a path both academically and beyond the classroom that supports their ambition to make a difference. Scholars can pursue any field of study Occidental offers. In the first year,
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The Barack Obama Scholars Program
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| Scholarship Name: | Occidental College Barack Obama Scholars Program |
| Scholarship Description: | Scholarship offered by Occidental College to incoming Occidental College students. |
| Award Amount: | Full-tuition/Fees/Room/Board+ |
| Number of Scholarships: | Two (2) awards* |
| Application Required: | No |
| Official Transcript Required: | No |
| References and Letter of Recommendations Required: | N/A |
| Interview Required: | N/A |
| Original Essay Required: | Yes |
| Additional Requirements and Information: | 1) No separate application required. Qualified accepted students are automatically considered for this scholarship award; 2) Must apply for admission; 3) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities; 4) Scholarship award payable as follows: Full-tuition, room and board and study abroad and summer internship programs. NOTE: o *Beginning Fall 2018, Occidental College will cover the costs of four (4) years of undergraduate studies for two (2) students and ultimately up to twenty (20) students. o The Barack Obama Scholars Program will recruit students from all backgrounds, with an emphasis on veterans, community colle |