These awards complement the Center's research fellowships by offering students the opportunity to provide service to those in need, while they apply what they've learned in the classroom. In doing so, our hope is to broaden and perhaps alter students' career trajectories. Examples of possible fellowships include law students representing victims of violence in public service settings and clinical psychology students working as therapists with violent families or family members. Less obvious, but still appropriate fellowships, might include economics or business graduate students assisting family violence agencies with fundraising or financial management, or sociology graduate students helping to mobilize volunteers and garner community support against family violence.
Innovation is encouraged.
Although applications are accepted at any time, the Center directors review applications on December 1 for spring semester and April 1 for the summer. This statement should also note how the practicuum fits in with the student's ongoing program of study and should request a specific level of support. Students are also encouraged to have community professionals work as supervisors. Fellowship recipients will be expected to write a letter outlining their projects to be sent to the fellowship sponsor. Additionally, fellows will submit a final report at the end of their fellowship periods.