Women of Color Dissertation ScholarshipPlease email
submission@socwomen.org with applications or questions
We invite applications for the 2010 Esther Ngan-ling Chow and Mareyjoyce Green Scholarship,
formerly known as the
Women of Color Dissertation Scholarship.
All applications are due no later than April 1, 2010.
Scholarship Purpose
Sociologists for Women in Society, has worked hard to build a coalition of
women scholars who share concerns about the status of women both domestically
and internationally. In keeping with that mission, SWS established a Women of
Color Scholarship at its annual meeting in February 2007. The primary purposes
of the scholarship are:
1) To offer support to female scholars who are from underrepresented groups
and
are studying concerns that women of color face domestically and/or
internationally.
2) To increase the participation of students of color in SWS.
Selection Criteria
1) Student must be a woman from a racial/ethnic group facing racial
discrimination in the United States.
2) Dissertation must be sociologically relevant scholarship that addresses the
concerns of Women of Color, domestically and/or internationally.
3) Student must be in the early stages of writing a dissertation.
4) Student must be "All But Dissertation" (ABD) by the time the term of the award begins. (Must be certified by the student's advisor or Graduate
Director)
5) Applicant must demonstrate a financial need for the award.
6) Domestic and international students are eligible to apply.
Funding
The winner will receive a $15,000 scholarship, a plaque and SWS membership for
one year. In addition the recipient will receive free registration for both the summer and winter meetings, along with an additional $500 grant to enable attendance at the winter meeting.
Student Application Process
Complete application packets should be emailed to the chair, Marcia Hernandez at submission@socwomen.org . Each packet must include:
1) A personal statement which details short and long term career and research goals. The letter must also state which racial/ethnic group(s) the applicant represents.
2) A resume or Curriculum Vitae
3) Two letters of recommendation addressing the content and quality of the
student's work and progress in the program. One of these letters must be from
the Graduate Director or Advisor, who should address the financial need of the
applicant as well as certify the date on which the applicant became or will
become ABD. Please have letter writers email the letters directly to submission@socwomen.org
.
4) Proposal (not to exceed 5 pages) for the dissertation research which
outlines:
- Purpose of research
- Work to be accomplished through scholarship sponsorship
- Time line for completing dissertation
Responsibilities of Recipient
- Attend the summer and winter meetings. Free registration and a $500 stipend
will be available to the winner for this purpose.
- Submit a brief report (3 pages max) on the work completed during the
scholarship year, no later than 1 month after the end of the award period.
This report should be mailed to the SWS executive office to the attention of
the 'Women of Color Scholarship Committee.'
SWS Executive Office
University of Rhode Island
Department of Sociology
Kingston, RI 02881
