Lillian Robinson Scholars Program

2007-2008 Application Instructions
The Simone de Beauvoir Institute of Concordia University has created the Lillian Robinson Scholars program as a living memorial to Lillian S. Robinson, the late Principal of the Institute. The program provides two (2) different awards each year to help offset travel, living and research expenses for scholars in residence at the Simone de Beauvoir Institute.
The first award, in the amount of 5000$, is designed primarily for scholars with a significant track record of academic publications and contributions. Such an award may be used, for example, to provide additional support to scholars on sabbatical or leave who are interested in spending a month or two in Montréal.
The second award is in the amount of 1000$. It is designed to grant support to scholars, especially at the junior level, who are planning short-term visits to Montreal for writing and research.
Applicants for residencies under the Lillian Robinson Scholars program must be pursuing scholarship with a feminist orientation, although applications are accepted for work in any field(s) of inquiry. Applicants must have PhDs in hand, but need not be employed academics. Scholars have access during their residency to office space, a computer, the Institute Reading Room, and the University Libraries, plus the Institute’s community of feminist intellectuals and activists. They are expected to take an active role in Institute life, and to present their work in a public forum while in residence. Please note that priority will be given to scholars for residencies during the regular academic year (September – April). Checks are issued to scholars upon arrival at the Institute.
The Selection Committee reserves the right to make decisions as to specific lengths of stay and amounts awarded, depending on the different applications received each year.
Application materials :
• Recent curriculum vitae
• Summary of current research project (3 page maximum)
• Names and contact information of two (2) referees
• Indication whether application is for the first award (5000$) or the second award (1000$).
• Indication of the Scholar’s planned date of arrival and the estimated period of time the Scholar expects to be in residence, if selected.
Deadline for application : August 31, 2007
Send application materials to :
Lillian S. Robinson Scholars Program
Simone de Beauvoir Institute
Concordia University
1455, blvd. De Maisonneuve ouest
Montréal Québec CANADA
H3G 1M8
We regret that we are unable to accept applications by fax or email. Applicants will be notified of the decision by mid-October. For the 2007-2008 academic year, scholars may take up residence as early as November 2007.

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MARY RAMIER GRANT

Mary Ramier, a 1923 graduate of the University of Illinois, was an attorney and activist from Indianapolis, IN.   She was remembered for tackling problems in her Irvington neighborhood, including a petition drive that led to much-needed urban renovation.  She also worked at the national level as an attorney and officer for the Mortar Board National Senior Women’s Honorary. 

The Mary Ramier Grant is set up to inspire undergraduate women to develop as successful leaders, activists, and professionals.  The grant will be awarded competitively and can be used to support research, conference travel, creative projects and other activities that promote the advancement of women.  The Gender and Women’s Studies awards committee will determine the amount and number of awards per year based on the merit of individual proposals and financial need.  Money will not be awarded for tuition costs or living expenses.    

Requirements:

All undergraduate women in good standing are eligible to apply.  Applicants should write a short essay of not more than 300 words describing their proposed use of the funds, a description of their participation in GWS-related activities on campus (including GWS-related courses they have taken), and the name of an instructor who might be called for reference. 

For more information about the grant, contact Jacque Kahn at the Gender & Women’s Studies Program at 333-2990, or by e-mail: jskahn@uiuc.edu

Outside Internships & Other Funding

IDA KING STEVENS AWARD

The local branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will select a qualifying undergraduate student to receive the Ida King Stevens Award.  The recipient must:

1. Be female.
2. Be a graduate of a Champaign County high school or have been a resident of Champaign County for the past 5 years.
3. Have experienced an interruption in formal education of at least two years.
4. Be in an undergraduate program either as a part-time or full-time student.
5. Have demonstrated financial need.
6. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.

Minority women are especially encouraged to apply.  The scholarship will be renewable, provided that eligibility conditions continue to be met.  The scholarship awards $500 a year toward the recipient’s tuition and fees.  The recipient will be contacted to participate in appropriate AAUW Branch activities.

 Procedures and Deadlines

Students must complete an application (available at Gender and Women's Studies) and submit it by September 8 at 5 p.m. to:  

Jacque Kahn

Associate Director

Gender & Women’s Studies Program

911 S. Sixth

Champaign, IL  61820

PEO Program for Continuing Education

Purpose: The PEO Program for continuing Education is a grant program providing financial assistance to women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to resume studies due to changing demands in their lives. They must have a need for financial assistance with their educational expenses to improve their marketable skills.

Grant: The maximum grant is $2000. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual needs and available funds. Regardless of the amount awarded, the grant is for one time only. The money is intended as a grant-in-aid for expenses such as tuition, books, transportation, or childcare, necessary to reach the applicant's educational goal. The grant is not to be used for living expenses or to repay education loans.

Eligibility: A woman is eligible to apply for a grant from the PEO Program for Continuing Education if she

• Is sponsored by a PEO Chapter
• Is a citizen of the United States or Canada
• Is studying in the US or Canada
• Has had at least 24 consecutive months as a nonstudent sometime in her adult life
• Is within 24 consecutive months of completing her educational goal
• Is not enrolled in a doctoral degree program, e.g. educational, law, medical or clinical

Grants may be awarded for academic or technical courses.

For further information and to apply: Contact: Marilyn Whittaker by email or at 217-359-2779.

Rod R. Blagojevich Governmental Internship

The Office of the Governor provides internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in experiencing the day-to-day operations of the chief executive's office. The Governor's Office is responsible for overseeing the administration of state departments, agencies, and boards and commissions. Working with the legislature, the Governor's office coordinates policy initiatives and the overall agenda for the state. The goal of the Rod R. Blagojevich Governmental Internship is to provide students with the opportunity to become familiar with all aspects of the operation of the Governor's office. More specifically, interns will assist administratively, aid in media relations, and, where appropriate, respond to correspondence from Illinois citizens. Interns will be given as much substantive work as possible and will interact directly with staff and assist in state government. Internships are available year-round on a semester/quarter length basis. The Governor's Office internship requires a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. Applicants should be organized, self-motivated, and energetic individuals. Students with strong writing and research skills are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a completed internship application form, a resume, and a cover letter explaining their interest in being an intern in the Governor's office to: Martha Swaney, 100 West Randolph, Suite 16, Chicago, IL 60601. Any questions regarding the application process or the program should be directed to the Intern Coordinator at 312/814-2121. Intern schedules are based on each student's days and hours of availability. While interns receive no stipend, academic credit-based solely on each learning institution's criteria may be earned. Our office encourages students to send their materials in as early as possible as positions fill quickly.

You can get a copy of the Internship Application at our office at 911 S. Green St.

Emily's List

EMILY's List identifies viable candidates for federal and state wide offices and supports them in three ways: 1. Raising Campaign Contributions. Members of the EMILY's List network choose from a roster of recommended candidates, and contribute $100 or more to at least two candidates. In 2000, 65,000 members contributed a record $9.3 million to candidates during the two-year election cycle, which funded critical campaign activities that gave our candidates the competitive edge. 2. Building Strong Campaigns. EMILY's List conducts candidate recruitment, strategic research, campaign staff training and referral, and provides technical assistance from our in-house team of political, fundraising and communications professionals. 3. Turning Out Women Voters EMILY's List WOMEN VOTE! is a nationwide, multi-election campaign to help mobilize Democratic women voters.When women vote, women win! Internships may be available in communications, politics, development(fundraising), or research. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Online application form, email question form provided. EMILY's List, 805 15th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: (202) 326-1400.

Feminist Women's Health Center of Atlanta, Georgia

The Feminist Women's Health Center of Atlanta, Georgia, offers a variety of internship options:  for example, a Board of Directors Internship, Clinical Internship, Counseling Internship, Grassroots Organizing Internship, Lesbian Health Internship, Web Site Internship.  Summer internships require 200 hours of time, typically 20 hours a week for 10 weeks.  Other internships scheduled during the rest of the school year are designed individually, but are usually between 150 and 180 hours.  There are no internship stipends, but travel stipends will be available to interns in financial need.  For more information, please contact the internship coordinator at (404) 248-5445, check out http://www.atlfwhc.org/VIT-INT.HTM, or email volunteer@atlfwhc.org.

Institute for Women's Policy Research

The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) is a non-profit, research organization that works primarily on issues related to equal opportunity and economic and social justice for women. IWPR is committed to assisting the professional development of students and graduates interested in economic justice for women. IWPR's internship program is designed to provide participants with challenging work experiences under the guidance and supervision of researchers with extensive knowledge of women's policy issues and social science research. Internships associated with research, organizational development and fundraising, and business/human resources are available. Summer Internships have application deadlines in early March and will begin in May or June and will last a minimum of ten weeks, but starting and ending dates are flexible. These are full-time positions with a stipend of $100 per week and a local transportation subsidy. Internship Coordinator, Institute for Women's Policy Research, 1707 L Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20036. Direct questions to hayo@iwpr.org; no phone calls please.

National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League

NARAL has full and part-time paid and unpaid intern positions. All candidates must have a commitment to NARAL's goals, an interest in developing the NARAL network, good communications, organizational and writing skills and computer skills. Internships are available in DC and nationwide. Online application form. Check out their website: http://www.naral.org. Information: NARAL, 1156 15th Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005. Jobline: (202) 973-3093.

National Organization of Women

NOW interns participate in a wide range of activities that make their internships stand out. These are just a few of the exciting activities interns get to be a part of: Frequent opportunities to organize and attend Congressional and U.S. Supreme Court hearings, press conferences, demonstrations and rallies; Intern Lobby Day which includes a "how to lobby" workshop; time-honored grassroots organizational training, including workshops on campus organizing, coalition building and networking; and weekly intern discussion groups and field trips on a wide range of feminist issues that are led by National NOW staff and officers. Internships are offered for spring, fall or summer Check out their internship page. Anita Murano, NOW Intern/Volunteer Coordinator, 733 15th Street, NW, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20036. E-mail: volunteer@now.org. Phone: (202) 628-8669. Application Deadlines: Spring Internship: November 20; Summer Internship: March 15; Fall Internship: July 30.

The Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer

The Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer in Washington, D.C. has paid internship opportunities in client services to lesbians with cancer, their partners, and caregivers; education and information to the lesbian community about cancer; education to healthcare providers; advocacy on lesbian health issues in national and local arenas. For more information see the web site at http://www.mautnerproject.org.

National Women's Health Network in Washington, D.C.

The National Women's Health Network in Washington, D.C. has fall, spring, and summer internships available.  Interns work on a variety of issues such as contraceptive technologies, reproductive rights, breast cancer, young women's health, AIDS and national health care reform.  Interns are asked to commit to a minimum of 12 weeks, and to spend four days per week in the office.  Fall and spring interns receive a small stipend.  Additional financial assistance packages are available.  Applications for summer positions must be postmarked by March 15.  There is no deadline for fall and spring applications, although acceptances are made on a rolling basis so it is best to apply early.  For more information, contact Stephanie Donne at (202) 347-1140, or visit the website at http://www.womenshealthnetwork.org/internship/cintap.htm Main office: (202) 347-1140; fax: (202) 347-1168. Address: 514 10th Street NW, Suite 400, Wash., DC 20004.

off our backs

Off our backs, a feminist women's news journal, is looking for some radical women to intern.  Hours are very flexible and work environment is relaxed and casual.  Off our backs has been in existence since 1970 and is a collectively run publication. As an intern you will:  take part in collective meetings; review and analyze mainstream and special-interest publications for information; assist with layout and design; have the opportunity to write articles for the publication; assist with general office duties and organizational responsibilities.  For more information please contact Jenn at (202) 234-8072 or offourbacks@compuserve.com. If interested please fax a resume and cover letter to (202) 234-8092 or send to:  Attn: Jenn Smith, c/o off our backs, 2337B 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009.

Internship Links

Yahoo Internships

Meta-site with links to a wide variety of internship sites.

Idealist.org

Excellent nonprofit jobs and internships site.

Job-Hunt.org

Meta-site with links to all kinds of job sites.

National Science Foundation

Summer research opportunities for undergraduates at various sites through the National Science Foundation.

Everett Public Service Internship Program

Very cool funded/supervised internship programs with placements in a variety of nonprofit/public service organizations, especially in New York and Washington.