{"id":23674,"date":"2025-11-30T12:22:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T17:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=23674"},"modified":"2025-12-01T16:59:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:59:43","slug":"adia-j-palmer-memorial-scholarship-application-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2025\/11\/30\/adia-j-palmer-memorial-scholarship-application-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship application now open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-15449\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/11\/Adia-Palmer.jpeg?resize=300%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Adia Palmer\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/11\/Adia-Palmer.jpeg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/11\/Adia-Palmer.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/11\/Adia-Palmer.jpeg?resize=768%2C763&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/11\/Adia-Palmer.jpeg?resize=553%2C550&amp;ssl=1 553w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/11\/Adia-Palmer.jpeg?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>UDM students who have worked at the Detroit Mercy Libraries or <em>Varsity News<\/em> or volunteered with the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN), for at least one year \u2014 and plan to continue with these activities \u2014 may now apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/udmercy.libguides.com\/AdiaJPalmerMemorialScholarship\"><strong>Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><\/a>. Students pursuing studies in Performing Arts or Communications are also encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>The scholarship is intended to help cover the costs of textbooks and lab fees at the University. The Detroit Mercy Libraries, <em>Varsity News<\/em> and TENN launched this scholarship in 2023, to honor Palmer&#8217;s legacy of creativity, inspiration and elevation, as well as her desire to spread joy, peace and love to make the world a better place.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for applications for the <strong>2025-26 scholarship is Dec. 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the number and dollar amount of this year\u2019s scholarships is yet to be determined, awardees will be notified by mid-December 2025, and scholarships may be used as early as the 2026 Winter semester. Last year, six $500 scholarships were awarded to outstanding students who exemplified Palmer&#8217;s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the scholarship or to apply, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/udmercy.libguides.com\/AdiaJPalmerMemorialScholarship\"><strong>Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship website.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/udmercy.libwizard.com\/id\/39ba6ac22c36f2a404aaf39b3f1d76ac\">Apply here.<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Adia J. 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