2007 Deborah Ann Gregg Memorial Scholarship
San José State University School of Social Work created the Deborah Ann Gregg
Memorial Scholarship with the support of her parents, Jean Westerman Gregg and Dr.
Robert Gregg, her colleagues at Gardner Family Care Corporation (Centro de Bienestar),
and the Social Work Program faculty, staff and students. Debbie was a social worker
whose contribution included working as a psychotherapist with economically marginalized
populations of color. She was also a community activist, working with disenfranchised
populations and special population groups, and was active in the women’s community,
the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, and the Native American
community. Debbie’s spiritual practices, which were based on indigenous traditions, led
her to live a life based on principles of compassion and kindness for all living beings, and
respect for nature. It is the intent of this scholarship to support an MSW student whose
social work career goals reflect those of Deborah Ann Gregg, of working in a social work
agency with disenfranchised individuals, families and/or children.
Nomination can be made by the student’s supervisor, the Faculty Field Liaison or the
Director of the MSW Field Education Office of SJSU School of Social Work. Selfnominations are accepted.
AMOUNT:
$1000.00
RECIPIENT:
SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY MSW YEAR
STUDENT WHO DELIVERS SOCIAL SERVICES TO DISENFRANCHISED
INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND/OR CHILDREN AT THE AGENCY WHERE S/HE
IS COMPLETING AN INTERNSHIP (an employment does not qualify).
CRITERIA:
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AN MSW STUDENT WHO EMULATE THE VIRTUES OF DEBORAH ANN GREGG.
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A FULL TIME OR PART-TIME STUDENT WHO IS IN THE MSW PROGRAM, AND IS
CURRENTLY COMPLETING AN INTERNSHIP DELIVERING SOCIAL SERVICES TO
DISENFRANCHISED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND/OR CHILDREN.
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DEMONSTRATION OF CURRENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (3.0 GPA - IN THE
MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM).
The Nomination Form is on the reverse side of this announcement. Additional
forms may be picked up from Stella Lugo’s office at the School of Social Work.
DEADLINE:
May 9, 2007
2007 Deborah Ann Gregg Memorial Scholarship
School of Social Work
San José State University
NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON MAKING NOMINATION:
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NAME OF CANDIDATE:
ADDRESS
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PHONE #
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(INCLUDE CELL PHONE NUMBER)
E-MAIL ADDRESS _______________________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
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The candidate must submit a one page, typed double-spaced personal
statement (not to exceed 250 words) explaining current internship
experiences delivering social work services to disenfranchised individuals,
families and/or children, and why s/he think s/he qualifies for this
scholarship. Also please explain leadership and commitment to future social
work practices with special population groups upon graduating.
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Submit an unofficial SJSU transcript from the previous semesters. Use the
SJSU webpage (www.sjsu.edu) MySJSU to print your transcript.
What is the candidates latest GPA as an MSW student? _________
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If the person making the nomination is the field instructor or Faculty Field
Liaison of the student, s/he must submit a letter of reference that addresses
the candidate’s outstanding leadership qualities as they relate to working with
disenfranchised individuals, families and/or children. If candidate is making
the nomination, s/he must request (and attach) a letter of reference from
his/her field instructor or faculty field liaison (not an employer).
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Place application in Dr. Migdalia Reyes’ mailbox at the School of Social
Work. Please submit all required documents with this nomination form.
Application Deadline: May 9, 2007