Purpose and Award
Meg Eileenchild O'Hara played a pivotal role at PSU during the 1970's in transforming an informal collection of classes focused on women and feminism into the vibrant degree-granting program that is Women' s Studies today. Meg's vision of a program focused on feminist activism and student-centered learning lives on. As a woman whose education was interrupted, Meg understood the vital importance of student support programs and was influential in establishing the Mentor Program for Returning women Students at PSU. This scholarship has been established to give Women's Studies majors and post-bac certificate students, whose education has been interrupted for five years or more, a one-time award to support their academic goals. The scholarship annual award is $350.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be women who:
- Want to enter college after a significant period since attending high school or college; or
- Have recently returned to Portland State University after a significant interruption of 5 or more years their education
- Must demonstrate need for financial assistance
- Must have either a high school diploma or G.E.D..
- Must be an admitted student pursuing a BA/BS degree in Women's Studies or a Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Women's Studies
- Must have maintained a GPA of at least 2.5
Selection Criteria
Selection criteria among eligible applicants include the potential for academic success and financial need.
Application Process
Applications are available in the Women's Studies Office (NH 469) or from the Women's Studies Website: http://web.pdx.edu/WS/scholar/index.php. The application deadline is April 8, 2008. Contact the Women's Studies office for further information (725-8441).
Download MEG EILEENCHILD O'HARA SCHOLARSHIP application (pdf)
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