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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:

  1. 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
  2. Application form
  3. 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.
  4. Written statement from dissertation advisor verifying approval of dissertation proposal.
  5. Student profile or curriculum vitae.
  6. Signed release of information.
  7. 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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