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NASW Foundation National
Programs
Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship
Guidelines
One fellowship of up to
$2,000, will be awarded in the 2011-2012 academic year
to a social work doctoral candidate whose dissertation focuses on
welfare 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
2011, and will be disbursed in two installments (September and January).
The application deadline for the 2011-2012 awards is March 31, 2011. Applications must be submitted online. Recipients will be contacted after June 1st. All others will be notified by e-mail after July 1st.
Application Requirements
- NASW member in good standing. 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.
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.
Questions should be directed to:
Scholarships & Awards Hotline: (202) 408-8600 EXT. 504
E-mail: naswfoundation@naswdc.org
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