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Announcing West Coast Poverty Center

DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS for 2008-09

The West Coast Poverty Center invites applications for its 2008-09 Dissertation Fellowships.

This program supports outstanding research on poverty, poverty-related issues, and anti-poverty policy in the U.S. by doctoral students at the University of Washington. Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches are welcome as are submissions from scholars in any discipline.

Award: The Center will award one quarter of support for up to three doctoral students. Awards may be taken during the Fall 2008 or Winter, Spring or Summer 2009 quarters.

Eligibility: Applicants must be Ph.D. students in good standing at the University of Washington. Applicants must have advanced to candidacy and have an approved dissertation plan at the start of the funding period. Priority will be given to applicants finishing their dissertations within 12 months of the start of funding.

Applications due August 15, 2008, 5:00 p.m.

The complete call for proposals may be downloaded here: [ pdf ] [ word ]

For further information contact:

West Coast Poverty Center
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs / Parrington Hall, Rm 321 / PO Box 353055
(206) 616-2858 / Email