The deadline for students applying for the Wells H. Keddie Scholarship has almost arrived: Friday, February 28, 2014. Don't let your students miss the opportunity for a scholarship! Download WHK Scholarship flyer
The Wells H. Keddie Scholarship is awarded each year in the Spring to undergraduate students at Rutgers. The scholarship honors the memory of Wells H. Keddie, long-time labor activist, member of the AAUP-AFT Executive Council, and Professor Emeritus of the department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations.
The scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student who
The application/nomination process consists of the following:
The 2013 winners were Stephanie Rivera, School of Arts & Sciences, $2,500; Giancarlo Tello, Department of Political & Applied Science, Newark, $2,500; and Lauren Carlbon, Department of Public Policy & Administration, Camden, $1,500.
The 2012 winners were Ryan Rusinski, Visual Arts - $2,500; Jusleen Ahluwalia, Human Ecology, Cell Biology & Neuroscience - $1,000; and Hyun Kyu Seo, Computer Science - $1,000.
Tax-deductible donations are welcome. Please send your check (payable to the WHK Scholarship Fund) to the address below; please also send all scholarship application materials to the same:
Wells H. Keddie Scholarship Fund
Attn: Rae Tellefsen (732-964-1000, ext. 23)
Rutgers Council of AAUP/AFT Chapters
11 Stone Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
E-mail: raet@rutgersaaup.org
The Wells H. Keddie Scholarship is awarded each year in the Spring to undergraduate students at Rutgers. The scholarship honors the memory of Wells H. Keddie, long-time labor activist, member of the AAUP-AFT Executive Council, and Professor Emeritus of the department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations.
The scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student who
- is expected to have earned a total of 60-90 credits by June of the semester preceding the fellowship (normally a Junior)
- is enrolled in any of the Rutgers Undergraduate colleges
- combines solid scholarship with social activism
The application/nomination process consists of the following:
- a letter of nomination by a faculty member, describing the student's involvement in activism, whether on/off-campus, and explaining why the student would be a good choice for this particular award
- a personal statement by the student, regarding both current activism and long-term goals
- a copy of the student's transcript
- a résumé listing the student’s activities and responsibilities
- a letter of recommendation by a second faculty member
The 2013 winners were Stephanie Rivera, School of Arts & Sciences, $2,500; Giancarlo Tello, Department of Political & Applied Science, Newark, $2,500; and Lauren Carlbon, Department of Public Policy & Administration, Camden, $1,500.
The 2012 winners were Ryan Rusinski, Visual Arts - $2,500; Jusleen Ahluwalia, Human Ecology, Cell Biology & Neuroscience - $1,000; and Hyun Kyu Seo, Computer Science - $1,000.
Tax-deductible donations are welcome. Please send your check (payable to the WHK Scholarship Fund) to the address below; please also send all scholarship application materials to the same:
Wells H. Keddie Scholarship Fund
Attn: Rae Tellefsen (732-964-1000, ext. 23)
Rutgers Council of AAUP/AFT Chapters
11 Stone Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
E-mail: raet@rutgersaaup.org
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