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FELLOWSHIP
Lynette Grandison - Fellowship
Award Sub-Committee Coordinator
Members:
Sierra Pacific Region Fellowship Awards are financed
by an fee in the amount of $4.00 which is assessed each member as a portion
of their annual Region dues.
Each year the sub-committee decides the number, the
amount and the type of fellowship or grant awards to be given based on
the funds available.
The sub-committee conducts a preliminary screening of
applications prior to interviewing, the candidates are interviewed for
final selection of the winner(s).
Application deadline is February 15, 2008.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR AWARD
The applicant must:
- be an outstanding student working for a doctoral degree, preferably
in the last year of study. (Soroptimists and immediate family members
are excluded from applying.)
- must be working or studying for a doctorate or equivalent in an area
of study benefiting or improving the lives of women and girls.
- must be a citizen of a country represented in the Soroptimist International
of the Americas, Inc.
- must reside within the boundaries of the Region and be enrolled in
an accredited university or satellite program located within the boundaries
of the Region at the time of the application or for completion of the
degree.
- must submit a comprehensive statement of purpose and projection of
how their doctoral program of studies and dissertation may contribute
now or letter to the welfare of humanity.
- must submit an application prior to February 15 describing their educational
background in detail, honors granted during their undergraduate and
graduate university enrollment, work experience, travel experience,
and plans for the future. Also must include how far they have advanced
towards their doctoral degree (oral examination, language examination,
dissertation, etc.)
- must have a recommendation from the Chairman of the major department
in which they are working for their doctorate, plus one additional letter
from a faculty member.
- while need is not a determining factor in the granting of a Fellowship,
need among the applicants may be considered if the candidates meet all
other requirements.
For more information please contact Fellowship Award Coordinator Lynette
Grandison.
Revised November 4, 2007
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