Jeanette H. Crum Fellowship
The Jeanette H. Crum Fellowship is a Fellowship sponsored by American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).
Award Information:
Amount of Fellowship: Average: $3500
Application Deadline: 1-Feb
Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, be an AAFCS member or plan to become one, and submit a proposed research problem and seven copies of the application. Selection is based upon professional contributions, experiences, and personal characteristics. AAFCS members must pay a $15 application fee, non-members must pay $30 and request AAFCS membership application.
Eligibility: Master's-level study, Doctoral-level study
Sponsorship provided by:
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
1555 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2752
USA
Phone Number: 703 706 4600
Fax Number: 703 706 4663
You can find out more by contacting:
Diane S. Daly
Manager, Fellowships, Grants and Awards/Development Administrator
You should always thoroughly research available information on the fellowship. The best shot of obtaining money comes from first understanding the qualifications and knowing if you fulfill them. Prior to starting, be aware of the reason for involvement of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) and what they hope to achieve with the Jeanette H. Crum Fellowship. If you are qualified, figure out if you have a decent shot to receive the fellowship. Once you believe that you have the possibility that you can be awarded the Jeanette H. Crum Fellowship, then you should put forth the effort to apply.
An important part in the process of trying for the fellowship is paying close attention to the application. Applications can sometimes be drawn-out and boring, but it is absolutely critical that your work was done properly and completely. It would be awful to miss out as the result of something that could have been avoided.
After the required forms have been mailed, you should note when the Jeanette H. Crum Fellowship chooses a winner and actually dispenses the money so you'll be aware of whether or not it is possible to count on the fellowship to assist with any bills associated with your education and what assistance it will provide, since there might be constraints in what can be paid with the Jeanette H. Crum Fellowship. Increasingly, it is tough to cover the expenses associated with school, and having the additional resources of the Jeanette H. Crum Fellowship can make things much easier. If you don't end up getting the Jeanette H. Crum Fellowship, try not to be upset, search for additional fellowships for which you can apply.