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Sociologists for Women in Society awards
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Sociologists for Women in Society offer two awards and for PhD students who are women and non-binary to support their graduate studies and research.
The Beth B. Hess Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an advanced sociology Ph.D. student, preferably in the last year of their program, who began their study in a community college or technical school.
A student advanced to candidacy (ABD status) in an accredited Ph.D. program in sociology is eligible to apply if they studied at a U.S. two-year college either part-time or full-time for the equivalent of at least one full academic year that was not part of a high-school dual-enrollment or enrichment program. Students who attended the international equivalent of a U.S. two-year college are also welcome to apply.
The Esther Ngan-ling Chow and Mareyjoyce Green Scholarship offers support to women and non-binary scholars of color who are from underrepresented or marginalized groups and are studying concerns that women of color face domestically and/or internationally or transnationally. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.
Applicants must identify as a woman or non-binary scholar of color from a racial/ethnic group facing racial discrimination in the United States.
Dissertation must be sociologically relevant scholarship that addresses the concerns of women of color, in the United States and/or abroad.
Applicants must have completed their research and be in the early stages of writing a dissertation (have not exceeded 12 months of writing).
Beth B. Hess Memorial Scholarship: $18,000 and two $500 travel grants Esther Ngan-ling Chow and Mareyjoyce Green Scholarship: $18,000 and one $500 travel grant
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Year(s) of Application | Doctoral |
Minimum Grade Point Average |
3.0 |
Citizenship |
No Requirements |
| Campus Nomination Required | No |
Last updated: June 12, 2025