BARBARA MURPHY BROOKS
WOMEN’S STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
East Tennessee State University
Scholarship Application Criteria and Procedures
Eligibility criteria are:
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Must have a declared major or minor in Women’s Studies. This includes undergraduate students
enrolled full-time or part-time.
Financial need will be a major consideration in awarding the scholarship.
Students are eligible until their final semester of study.
Students may receive this award more than once, but must re-apply each year to be considered.
To be considered for the Barbara Murphy Brooks Women’s Studies Scholarship, a student must
submit the following application materials:
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Statement of Commitment to Women’s Leadership. Submit two typed pages which draw on
your personal, academic, and/or professional experiences. The Statement of Commitment
should address: 1) Why you think you are a good fit for this scholarship, and 2) What you have done in your
personal, academic, work-related, and/or social life related to women’s issues (e.g., experiences involving
issues related to women, projects or recognized programs you may have worked on or through;
personal experiences with programs focused on reproductive rights, policy change, social justice,
women’s history, global issues or ecofeminism; family life or workplace experiences, or
confronting intersections of race, class, gender, and/or sexuality).
Personal Financial Statement Form.
Transcript. Submit a current transcript reflecting all course work completed. Transcript can be
printed from Goldlink.
o Include a paragraph that highlights your academic strengths and limitations.
o Explain all grades below a C.
Resume.
Letters of Recommendation. Submit two letters of recommendation, with at least one letter
from a present or former professor.
Procedures
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Application materials must be completed and submitted by March 14 to be considered for the
following academic year. Send application to Women’s Studies Program, PO Box 70262, Johnson
City, TN 37614. Physical location: Campus Center Building, Room 211.
Further questions should be directed to:
Dr. Phyllis Thompson, Director, Women's Studies, PO Box 70262, Johnson City, TN 37614.
Office Phone: 423-439-4125 / 423-439-4135 Email: thompsop@etsu.edu