NMR Graduate Scholarship:
The UNC Charlotte Gerontology Program awarded the first
annual NMR Gerontology Graduate Scholarship for the
academic year 1997-98. A $1,000 scholarship was awarded
to a student in the graduate program in Gerontology
at UNC Charlotte.
The NMR Gerontology Graduate Scholarship is named for
three women:
Nora Belle Crum Nelms (1881 - 1958)
Willie Minerva Davis Wimberly (1884 - 1969)
Ruth Katherine Drummond Dorminey (1901 - 1991)
These three women lived in a time and place where the
idea of graduate education did not exists. Had they
lived today, it is likely they would have attained advanced
degrees. Because they were extraordinary women who graced
their ordinary worlds with their talents and intelligence,
who reared their children to value education just after
God and family, and who contributed a legacy of highly
educated descendents to the world, this scholarship
is named in their honor. They would have been pleased
at the thought of helping other people obtain an education
that would make our ordinary world better.
1997-1998 Joan Miller
1998-1999 Jenny Ludlow
1999-2000 Lisa Jones
2000-2001 Kristle Griffith
2002-2003 Kina Jackson
2003-2004 Jennie Leeder
2004-2005 Karen Hackler
2005-2006 Gina Hofert
2007-2008 Karel Joyce Kalaw
Criteria For Awarding The Scholarship:
The NMR Gerontology Program Graduate Scholarship Committee
will take all of the following into consideration: applicants'
academic and professional achievement and goals that
reflect dedication to the field of Gerontology; and
financial need.
To be eligible, the student must be admitted to the
Graduate Program in Gerontology (either the MA or Graduate
Certificate Program) at the time of application.
The scholarship recipient must complete a minimum of
6 credits during the academic year of the award and
remain active in the program.
Instructions To Applicants:
¤ The deadline for
submission of the completed application is June 1.
¤ All materials
must be received before the application deadline.
¤ A completed application
consists of the following materials:
— Cover sheet with full name, address, telephone number
(fax number and email address optional), student ID
number and the names, titles, addresses and telephone
numbers of the people from whom you have requested letters
of reference.
— Personal essay of 300-500 words describing your academic
and professional achievements and goals that reflect
dedication to the field of Gerontology; (both paid and
unpaid activities are relevant), your plans for the
scholarship year if you are awarded the scholarship,
what the scholarship would enable you to accomplish
and why are you the best candidate.
— Three letters of reference. At least one should be
from a faculty member at UNC Charlotte (who is not on
the Scholarship Committee). These letters should evaluate
your academic achievement, interest and involvement
in Gerontology, and other strengths.
— A completed financial aid form. The applicant should
apply for Financial Assistance by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and mail
the form in the envelope included with the application.
The forms can be obtained from the Office of Financial
Aid, 110 King Building.
— All items must be typed. Items 1 and 2 should be submitted
by you to the Gerontology Program Office (450E). Item
3 should be sent by the refereed directly to the Gerontology
Program Director. Item 4 should be mailed in the envelope
included with the Financial Assistance application.
All items must be received by June 1.
— The NMR Gerontology Graduate Scholarship Committee
will evaluate the applications and make the final decision
regarding the awardee.
Submit application materials to:
Dr. Dena Shenk
Director and Graduate Coordinator, Gerontology Program
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28223
For further information, contact Dr. Shenk at 704.687.4349
or by email at: dshenk@uncc.edu
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