Wells H. Keddie Scholarship

AAUP-AFT is proud to announce the availability of the Wells H. Keddie Scholarship. This is the 10th year anniversary of this scholarship, which has been awarded each year since it was established in 2006. 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. Download the flyer

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

Nominations should be made by February 27, 2015.  The award will be announced and distributed in the Spring 2015 semester.

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

Please post this flyer in your department. Nominate and encourage other colleagues to nominate qualified students.