Sopholis Lanier Faniel Applies for Julius Rosenwald Fund Grant for Master's Degree in Commercial Education
Sopholis Lanier Faniel submitted an application to the Julius Rosenwald Fund in 1938, seeking a grant to pursue a master's degree in commercial education at Boston University. The application, identified as fisk_rf_ff_fge_383_5_00123, details Faniel's request for financial assistance for one year of study. The specific field of interest is commercial education. This application is part of the Julius Rosenwald Fund Archives, which spans from 1917 to 1948, and is housed at the John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library. The Julius Rosenwald Fund was a significant philanthropic organization during the 20th century, particularly known for its contributions to African American history and education. The document itself is a single-page text in English, dated 1938, and is categorized under the Fellowship General section of the Fellowship Fund.