Applicants may use the money for an individual project or for one that involves an educational, community or religious organization. Awards are granted on the basis of the candidate's academic record, the quality of the proposal and related personal achievements. The deadline for proposals is in February. A bachelor's degree is required, postgraduate or work experience is preferable and most candidates have been active in campus or community activities.
Many universities offer credit toward graduate degrees for participants in the program.
Applications are due by February. Founded in 1996 and fully funded by actor and activist Patrick Stewart and the Joseph Drown Foundation, the Patrick Stewart Human Rights scholarship provides a unique opportunity for student activists to do applied human rights fieldwork. Recipients plan their own summer internship with a local or global human rights organization or develop a summer project lasting six weeks to four months to promote human rights awareness. Most projects combine development of activist skills with training and research. Scholarships are open to high school, college or graduate students.