Deadline- 13 May 2013
University of Washington is offing three scholarly awards in the field of Disability Studies. Awards are as follows-
- Dennis Lang Award for UW undergraduate and graduate students (up to $500)
- Harlan Hahn Student Scholarship for UW undergraduate and graduate students ($500 – $5000)
- Harlan Hahn Research Award for UW faculty and staff ($500-$5000)
Documents Required-
- a personal statement that includes a) a brief proposal for how the funds will be used; b) a statement about how the applicant exemplifies the award criteria; and c) a short description of the applicant’s disability studies related experience, research and/or career goals.
- name and contact information for a reference
- resume/CV
- academic transcript
Eligibility & Criteria-
- a minimum 3.0 GPA in Disability Studies courses or equivalent demonstration of academic excellence in areas related to disability studies (including, for instance, courses taught as a graduate teaching assistant or scholarly work conducted as a graduate research assistant)
- evidence of commitment to issues of social justice related to people with disabilities (e.g., work, volunteer or activist experiences, academic outreach) and/or disability studies scholarship.
- (The Lang award is for students who “embody Dennis’ spirited commitment to and academic excellence in field of Disability Studies”; the Hahn award is for scholarship in the field of disability studies.)
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