NASW Foundation National Programs
Jane B. Aron Doctoral
Fellowship
Guidelines
One fellowship, up to
$4,000, will be awarded in the 2009-2010
academic year to a social work doctoral candidate whose dissertation
focuses on health policy and practice. Dissertations that include
a diversity component are encouraged.
To be eligible, students
must be an NASW member and enrolled in an accredited social work/social
welfare doctoral program. The fellowship is awarded for one academic
year, to begin in September 2009, and will be disbursed in two installments
(September and January).
Applications for the 2009-2010 fellowship and scholarship awards are no longer being accepted.
The
package should consist of the original documents and four copies
of the complete application package. Only complete applications
will be reviewed.
Application materials
will not be returned.
Application Requirements:
Application
materials must be submitted in the following order:
- NASW member in good standing. Please enclose a copy of
your current NASW membership card. Awardee must
remain a member in good standing throughout the award period.
- Application form
- Three-page proposal summary (double-spaced). The summary must
include objectives of the project, statement of relevance and
significance, project design and methodology, and the expected
dissertation completion date.
- Written statement from dissertation advisor verifying approval
of dissertation proposal.
- Student profile or curriculum vitae.
- Signed release of information.
- Application
checklist.
Criteria
Only completed applications
will be considered. Proposals will be evaluated according to the
following criteria:
- Relevance and timeliness of project,
i.e., need in the field;Quality of project design, and;
- Potential for completion.
Complete application
packages should be mailed to:
NASW Foundation
Executive Office
750 First Street, NE, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20002-4241
Questions
should be directed to:
Scholarship
& Awards Hotline
(202) 408-8600 EXT: 504
Email: naswfoundation@naswdc.org
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