RODLER-WOOD SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATIONS DUE 9am, MONDAY 04/25/16

The Department of Women’s Studies invites applications for the Rodler-Wood Scholarship.

Current full-time undergraduate or graduate students at the University of Maryland are eligible to apply for this $1000 award. The award will be made on the basis of one or more of the following criteria:

   * demonstrated financial need;

   * hardship based on sexual orientation or gender identity;

   * academic interest in LGBT Studies;

   * extracurricular activities on behalf of LGBT issues.

Applicants should submit:

1) a brief written statement outlining their qualifications and interests;

2) a current unofficial transcript; and

3) one letter of recommendation (recommenders may submit their letter directly to the Rodler-Wood Committee at lgbts@umd.edu).

Materials can be sent by e-mail attachment (Word or PDF only) by 9am, Monday, April 25, 2016 to lgbts@umd.edu. Put “Rodler-Wood Scholarship” in the subject line of your message. Or, hard copies of materials can be submitted to the Department of Women’s Studies, 2101 Woods Hall, attn. JV Sapinoso.

A list of past recipients of the Rodler-Wood Scholarship can be found at

http://www.lgbts.umd.edu/partner.html

For further information, contact JV Sapinoso

sapinoso@umd.edu

Assistant Director

Department of Women’s Studies

University of Maryland

2101 Woods Hall

College Park, MD 20742

301-405-6827

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