Attention
CAL POLY FACULTY AND STAFF
NEW Scholarship opportunity at Cal Poly.
The Women's and Gender Studies Department is proud to announce a new scholarship opportunity for Cal Poly students:
the Sarah Perryman Memorial Scholarship.
The Sarah Perryman Memorial Scholarship Endowment honors the mother of Kay Perryman-Snow.
Sarah Campbell Perryman, graduating (1934) from high school in Meridian Mississippi, did not have the opportunity to pursue a college education, but she became a talented tailor, a snappy dresser, an avid reader and a life-long learner. A single parent, Sarah instilled her high regard for education and self-reliance in Kay, her only child. Sarah espoused the benefits of higher education for young women and men alike. As a result, Kay remembers there never was a doubt that she would attend college; she earned a Bachelor’s degree in 1964, a Doctorate in 1972 and enjoyed a long and rewarding teaching career in Biological Sciences.
The Sarah Perryman Memorial Scholarship is an award to an undergraduate majoring in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics (College of Science and Mathematics). The recipient must have minimum 3.2 GPA and be nominated by Cal Poly faculty. Nominees must have demonstrated a valuable, current contribution to community service, especially women’s equity. Preference may be given to an applicant who is first-generation college-educated or has a disadvantaged background.
The Women’s and Gender Studies Department will administer this scholarship endowed by Kay Perryman-Snow, Professor Emerita, Biological Sciences Department, Cal Poly.
NOMINATION DEADLINE: APRIL 22, 2012
ATTENTION CAL POLY FACULTY AND STAFF
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Women’s and Gender Studies Department is pleased to announce the following EIGHT scholarship opportunities for students at Cal Poly:
SUSAN CURRIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Susan Currier Memorial Scholarship is an award going to a student in the College of Liberal Arts, who is nominated by Cal Poly faculty or staff. The student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall and financial need. Preference will be given to students who have a disadvantaged background and who have overcome significant adversity and/or who make a valuable, current contribution to community service.
JAMES M. DUENOW SCHOLARSHIP
The James M. Duenow Scholarship is an award for an individual considering a career as a feminist attorney; preference will be given to a liberal arts major. This scholarship honors its namesake and recognizes a student who has demonstrated commitment to the rights of women. This scholarship is awarded only to a student who has been nominated by Cal Poly faculty or staff.
VICKI AND DARELL FARRER SCHOLARSHIP
The Vicki and Darell Farrer Scholarship is an award going to a College of Engineering major OR Chemistry, Physics or Statistics major in the College of Science and Mathematics who has demonstrated a commitment to women’s equality issues through serving as a leader in organizations that have the primary purpose of promoting women’s rights politically, economically and socially. The student must be nominated by Cal Poly faculty or staff and should have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall.
STEVE HARMON SCHOLARSHIP
The Steve Harmon Scholarship is an award for an individual considering a career as an investigative reporter; preference is given to students with Mustang Daily experience reporting corruption, cover-up, or crime against women. This scholarship honors its namesake and recognizes a student who has demonstrated commitment to the rights of women. The scholarship is awarded only to a student who has been nominated by Cal Poly faculty or staff.
SARAH PERRYMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Sarah Perryman Memorial Scholarship is an award to an undergraduate majoring in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics (College of Science and Mathematics). The recipient must have a minimum 3.2 GPA overall and be nominated by Cal Poly faculty. Nominees must have demonstrated a valuable, current contribution to community service, especially women’s equity. Preference may be given to an applicant who is first-generation college-educated or has a disadvantaged background.
L. DIANE RYAN SCHOLARSHIP
The L. Diane Ryan Scholarship is an award given to a student who has been identified by Cal Poly faculty or staff as an individual of principle with the potential to provide moral leadership in the workforce of the future. This scholarship honors its namesake and recognizes a student who has demonstrated commitment to the rights of women.
NELL E. SPRADLIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALITY
The Nell E. Spradlin Scholarship for the Recognition of Individuality is an award given to a student in the College of Liberal Arts who has been identified by Cal Poly faculty or staff as an individual of exceptional outlook, insight and spirit.
DR. SHIRLEY H. WALKER SCHOLARSHIP
The Shirley H. Walker Scholarship is an award going to a student identified by Cal Poly faculty or staff as having demonstrated a commitment to women’s equality issues through serving as a leader in organizations that have the primary purpose of promoting women’s rights politically, economically and socially. The student should have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall.
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Note: PLEASE MAKE SURE THE STUDENT YOU ARE NOMINATING WILL BE ATTENDING CAL POLY FULL-TIME IN FALL 2012.
Scholarship money is disbursed equally each quarter of full-time enrollment for the award year (2012-2013) or, with appropriate justification and funding available, scholarship money may be disbursed in its entirety at the beginning of the school year (Fall 2012).
GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS (EXCEPT THE PERRYMAN SCHOLARSHIP). Scholarship nominations of students by faculty or staff should be submitted in a letter of nomination addressed to: Women’s and Gender Studies Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0875. Letters may be faxed to the Women’s and Gender Studies Office at 756-2230 or emailed to anash@calpoly.edu. Please indicate the student’s major in your nomination letter. If you have questions or to view complete scholarship eligibility requirements, please contact Andrea Nash (756-1525, anash@calpoly.edu) or visit our website at http://www.cla.calpoly.edu/wgs/scholarships.html.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012
