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Rachel Corrie Memorial Scholarship

RACHEL CORRIE FOUNDATION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Social Justice Grants Human Rights Grants

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Rachel Corrie Memorial Scholarship

Geographic Scope: The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA

Program Duration: One-year scholarship for undergraduate students at all class levels

Focus Areas:

Peace and justice efforts around the world

Middle East studies (valued but not required)

Human rights and social justice promotion

Community activism, scholarly analysis, and/or political advocacy

Areas of interest include: peace, justice and conflict resolution studies; international relations; Arab culture and Arabic language; US policy in the Middle East

Eligibility:

Must be an undergraduate student at The Evergreen State College

Must demonstrate commitment to gaining a better understanding of peace and justice efforts

Must show how studies will be used to promote human rights and social justice through community activism, scholarly analysis, and/or political advocacy

Selection Process:

Committee of four reviewers: 1 RCF board member, 1 Evergreen faculty member, 1 community member, 1 Rachel Corrie family member

Each committee member independently reviews all applications thoroughly

Decision made by consensus based on stated requirements

Contact Information:

Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice

203 East Fourth Ave., Suite 402

Olympia, WA 98501

Phone: 360-754-3998

Email: [email protected]

Previous Recipients:

2018-2019: Bridget Drager

2017-2018: Joshua Pollock

2016-2017: Dakota Rakestraw

How to Apply

Application Requirements

Required Materials:

1. Letter of Application (up to 2 pages)
- Explain your qualifications
- Explain why you wish to be considered for the scholarship
- Include a short description of your intended studies
- Explain how you plan to incorporate studies into community and/or international context

2. Sample of Work (up to 5 pages)
- Analytical or creative work demonstrating commitment to social justice
- Examples: analytic essay, prose, art, poetry, photography, or other work that conveys your message about social justice issues
- In your letter, note the relevance of this work to the application

3. Two Letters of Recommendation
- From individuals other than relatives
- From people familiar with your qualifications
- Can include recommendations from those who know your community work and/or social justice interests and efforts