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Lockett-Seech Philosophy Scholarship

The Lockett-Seech Philosophy Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded to one student each year in the spring semester. Recipients selected for this scholarship will demonstrate academic excellence and outstanding academic potential in philosophy. They will also be able to demonstrate how the study of philosophy has impacted their personal and/or professional lives.

Award Requirements:

  • 3.0 minimum GPA
  • Completed or currently enrolled in a philosophy class
  • At the time of disbursement (Spring), the recipient must be enrolled in at least 9 units.

To Apply:

  • Complete the form below and submit along with:
  • An unofficial transcript
  • A typed essay addressing the following prompt: “Explain how you apply philosophy learned in the classroom to your understanding of a current issue in politics, ethics, or media literacy.” Response can be up to 2 double-spaced pages. Essays will be evaluated for content, style, and writing skills.
  • Submit no later than April 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Past Winners:

Academic Year: 2023-2024: Roxalana Lopez

Academic Year: 2022-2023: Anthony Stucky

Academic Year: 2021-2022: Malibu Slattery

Academic Year: 2020-2021: Dylan Brintwood

Academic Year 2019-2020: Gavin Ferguson

2024 Lockett/Seech Scholarship Application

  • A typed essay addressing the following prompt: “Explain how you apply philosophy learned in the classroom to your understanding of a current issue in politics, ethics, or media literacy.” Response can be up to 2 double-spaced pages. Essays will be evaluated for content, style, and writing skills. Please refrain from including your name on the essay. Instead, please include your student ID#.
    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 49 MB.
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  • I certify that all information given on this application and supporting documents is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If selected as an award recipient, I give permission for Palomar College Foundation to use my name in its printed materials, event invitations or press releases, and on social media. Scholarship recipients will also send a thank you note along with a picture of themselves to the Palomar College Foundation for use in a commemorative book gifted to the donors.