Undergraduate applications for social justice fellowships due March 17

The Case Western Reserve University Social Justice Institute invites students to apply for its undergraduate social justice fellowships. Applicants will have the opportunity to carry out research or projects related to social justice, which can be in any discipline. A complete application should include the following:

• A proposal of no more than three single-spaced pages in length. The proposal should include:
  • A description of the proposed project or research
  • An explanation of the relationship between the proposed project or research and social justice
  • The aim of the research or project
  • A listing of all other persons or entities with whom the student will be collaborating, e.g., if the project involves an agency
  • A timeline for completion of the proposed research/project
•  An explanation of no more than 250 words in length how the fellowship will advance the student’s career goals as they relate to social justice
• The names of one or more faculty advisers at CWRU who might be suitable to serve as an active adviser to the project/research. (They can be contacted at a later date if the applicant is awarded the fellowship. The adviser must be willing to guide the student’s research, as well as write a separate mid-year and final report regarding the student’s progress.)
• A resume or CV
• An unofficial Case Western Reserve transcript

Individuals awarded a fellowship will be required to:

• Complete the proposed research study or project
• Provide a written report to the Social Justice Institute at the midpoint and at the conclusion of the fellowship
• Ensure that the faculty advisor provides a separate mid-year and final report focused on the student’s research progress
• Deliver a presentation to members of the Social Justice Institute and invitees at the conclusion of the fellowship

A total of two awards will be made available to undergraduate students, each in the amount of $2,000, to be used for expenses associated with the conduct of the project or research. Examples of allowable expenses include:

• The costs of housing at the site of the research
• Airfare to the site of the research
• Stipends to be paid to research participants/interviewees
• Printing costs for study-related materials

Fellowship funds may not be used to fund costs already incurred prior to the date of the award or for research that has already been completed. Additionally, the applicant must agree to acknowledge the Social Justice Institute of Case Western Reserve University on all relevant presentations and publications. Questions regarding the fellowship program or the preparation of applications should be directed to Sana Loue at 216.368.3743 or sana.loue@case.edu. The application must be submitted to Shelley White, institute administrator, to socialjustice@case.edu by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17. Applications will be reviewed and selected by a subcommittee of the Social Justice Institute. Awards will be announced by the first week of May.