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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$250
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
This ASA/ISU Distinguished Sociology Graduate Student Award is given to the student who has distinguished themself over the course of the master’s degree program.
Benefits
The scholarship is worth $250.
The winner will receive an honorarium, a certificate from the American Sociological Association, a student membership in ASA, and publication of their name in ASA Footnotes.
Eligibility
- All sociology graduate students who have earned more than 18 total credit hours (including courses dedicated to making up deficiencies) are eligible.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Sociology
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Apr 2026
To apply, submit the following materials to the graduate coordinator:
Cover letter
Current vita
One letter of recommendation from a sociology faculty member
A sample of current writing such as a thesis proposal or a paper from a class
Any other relevant material such as evidence of good teaching or documentation of honors or awards
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