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Abafazi-Africana Women's Studies Essay Award
Graduate Scholarship in Women's Studies
Jewish Caucus Prize
National Women's Studies Scholarship in Lesbian Studies

Abafazi-Africana Women's Studies Essay Award

(Undergraduate/Prize)

Purpose: Two $400 awards open to female, African-American, undergraduate and graduate students. Scholarly essays may cover any subject relevant to African-American female children, women's issues and/or experiences in the United States or throughout the diaspora. Preference given to NWSA members. Deadline is February 1. Qualif.: Applicant must be: female. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: African American.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $400. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 2 prize(s), totalling $800. To Apply: Required: application form; essay. Deadline: 2/1. Contact: Loretta Younger, National Executive Administrator, 301-403-0525, nwsa@umail.umd.edu.

Graduate Scholarship in Women's Studies

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Applicant must be engaged in research or writing stage of a master's thesis or PhD dissertation in interdisciplinary field of women's studies. Project must enhance NWSA mission. Only those who are members of NWSA at time of application may apply. Application must include three recommendations. Focus: Women's Studies Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $1,000. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis; reference(s); 2-3 page abstract. Deadline: 2/15. Contact: Loretta Younger, National Executive Administrator, 301-403-0525, nwsa@umail.umd.edu.

Jewish Caucus Prize

(Prize)

Purpose: One-time award given to a graduate student who is enrolled full-time and has a special interest in the lives, work, and culture of Jewish women. Submit two letters of recommendation. Focus: Area/Ethnic Studies; Women's Studies Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s), totalling $1,000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 3/1. Contact: Loretta Younger, National Executive Administrator, 301-403-0525, nwsa@umail.umd.edu.

National Women's Studies Scholarship in Lesbian Studies

(Postgraduate, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award open to students in research or writing phase of master's thesis or PhD dissertation in lesbian studies. Preference given to NWSA members. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted with application. Focus: Social Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $500. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); 2-3 page abstract. Deadline: 2/15. Contact: Loretta Younger, National Executive Administrator, 301-403-0525, nwsa@umail.umd.edu.