Eugene McKnight Scholarship

Sponsored by the LACC Philosophy Department, the Eugene McKnight Scholarship was established with the purpose of providing financial assistance to a Philosophy Major. It is awarded in the Spring annually.

Variable Criteria for Applying:

1. Completion of 24 units of transfer credit at LACC
2. Completion of at least six (6) units of credit in the Philosophy Department
3. A minimum of 3.0 GPA
4. Current enrollment as a full-time student at LACC
5. Must be a California resident

For more information including application and deadline info, please contact Julio Torres, Chair, Philosophy Department, ext. 2763

The Eugene McKnight Story

The scholarship was established in 1989 by Professor McKnight, who was chairman of the Philosophy Department. The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to a second-year student at LACC who has the potential and the desire to go on to a four year college and major in Philosophy.

Professor McKnight retired from Los Angeles City College in 1972 and moved to Dana Point, California. He began his retirement career by serving on the Citizens’ Advisory Board for Saddleback Community College until 1977. He was elected to the Saddleback’s Board of Trustees and served in that capacity from 1977 to 1985. Professor McKnight died in 1993.