Scholarships

DEADLINE: Monday, February 5, 2024

Awards and scholarships will be presented at the GWS Awards Ceremony on TBA

 

Catherine C. Ward Scholarship

 

An academic scholarship for GWS Minors with at least 6 credit hours completed toward the minor.  Scholarship recipients must meet all criteria listed below by the beginning of the semester for which the scholarship will be awarded. Former recipients are eligible.

 

Students must:

 

1. Have completed at least 30 semester hours, with an overall GPA of at least 3.0;

2. Be taking at least 12 semester hours;

3. Be a declared Gender & Women’s Studies minor and have completed at least 6 semester hours of Gender & Women’s Studies courses with a GPA of at least 3.0 in those courses;

4. Have demonstrated scholarly excellence.

 

For more information and an application, click on the pdf links below or stop by Gender & Women’s Studies (Cherry Hall 301).

 

 

Valere Scott Scholarship

 

In recognition of a student's advocacy.

Scholarship recipients must meet all criteria listed below by the beginning of the semester for which the scholarship will be awarded. Former recipients are eligible.

 

Students must:

 

1. Have completed at least 30 semester hours with an overall grade point average of at least 2.8;

2. Be taking at least 12 semester hours;

3. Be a declared Gender & Women’s Studies minor and have completed at least 6 semester hours of Gender & Women’s Studies courses with a GPA of at least 3.0 in those courses;

4. Have a proven record of community service, activism, and advocacy regarding women’s issues, problems, and concerns.

For more information and an application, click on the pdf links below or stop by Gender & Women’s Studies (Cherry Hall 301).

 

 

The Esther Fund

Graduate Scholarship

 

In recognition of a student's academic achievement.

Scholarship recipients must meet all criteria listed below by the beginning of the semester for which the scholarship will be awarded. Former recipients are eligible.

 

Students must:

 

1. Be officially enrolled in the Gender & Women’s Studies Graduate Certificate;

2. Have completed or be in the process of completing a minimum of 6 graduate semester hours with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0;

3. Be taking at least 6 semester hours;

4. Have completed or be in the process of completing one of the core courses in Gender & Women’s Studies;

5. Demonstrate commitment to improving women’s lives through scholarship, service, activism and/or advocacy regarding women’s issues, problems, and concerns.

 

For more information and an application, click on the pdf links below or stop by Gender & Women’s Studies (Cherry Hall 301).

The Esther Fund Graduate Scholarship Application

 

 

For more scholarship opportunities:

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