Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Endowed Scholarship
Baylor Black Alumni Alliance
Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Endowed Scholarship
Become a Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Scholar - $5,000 Scholarship
The Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Scholarship is awarded to dedicated and committed students pursuing a higher degree. What legacy will these students leave behind? Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes, Rev. Robert Gilbert, Ms. Barbara Walker, and Dr. Willie Lunsford left a legacy that students should strive to illuminate. The active participation of the Baylor Black Alumni, along with the University is pivotal to the success of this scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a recipient only once during their enrollment at Baylor University.
For more information, please contact Marie Brown, President of the Baylor Black Alumni at Mariebrown92@hotmail.com.
Who Should Apply
For consideration, applicants must:
- Currently be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours
- Completed a minimum of 36 hours at Baylor University
- Have an overall GPA of 2.8
- Be financial aid eligible for the academic year that the scholarship is awarded. This is a need-based scholarship. For funds to be distributed, you must have a 2026-2027 FAFSA on file.
How To Apply
The application and scholarship materials are due by January 19, 2026.
You must submit your completed application and all scholarship materials by email to baylorblackalumni@hotmail.com.
Requirements
In addition to submitting the scholarship application, receipt of the scholarship funds will be contingent upon the following requirements:
- A typed essay of at least 300 words and no more than 500 words. The essay should be double-spaced and properly referenced with citations.
Essay Topic:
What responsibilities do students have in engaging in memorials like the Memorial to Enslaved Person’s that was recently established on campus or like the Freedmen’s Memorial in Dallas, TX, and how can such engagement foster meaningful change within the university community?
- A scanned unofficial copy of your transcript.
- Participate in a 30-minute interview with the scholarship selection committee. Interviews will be conducted on campus.
Scholarship Details
The Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Scholar must maintain at least a 2.8 grade point average, make satisfactory academic progress towards a degree, and continue to demonstrate commitment to leadership and service. Recipient must participate in the Achievement Awards hosted by the Baylor Black Alumni Alliance in the fall semester immediately following their selection as a Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Scholar