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Monday, April 8, 2019

April 2019: Contests and Funding


Fall 2019 California Ecology and Conservation: Due on April 12, 2019
UCSC is now accepting applications for the Fall 2019 offering of the UC Natural Reserve System field course, California Ecology, and Conservation.

UCSC Blum Scholar Grant Awards: Due April 12, 2019
The UCSC Blum Scholars award program enables undergraduate and graduate students to pursue a community-based research project either domestically or abroad that addresses poverty, social enterprise, or participatory governance. Awards are for up to $2,000.

The 5th Annual Save Water Video Contest is here. Inspire others to save water or prevent water pollution by making a short newscast, skit, animation, commercial or even a music video. The winning films will earn $500 and be broadcast on TV and online! Your goal is to create a high-quality video that convinces people to save and protect water by learning more about this year’s theme, Water Wise Gardening.

The Nancy Pascal Field Study Scholarship: Due April 26, 2019
Awarded annually to students who participate in field study programs. The scholarship is intended to encourage and support real-world experiences that complement formal academic requirements. Nancy Pascal established the scholarship in honor of her retirement after 32 years of dedicated service to UC Santa Cruz in the Registrar's Office.

Call for Student Applications: Human Rights Investigations Lab for the Americas: Due May 3, 2019 by 5 p.m. 
The Human Rights Investigations Lab for the Americas is designed for students who have demonstrated interest in learning about human rights, social justice, and social media. Interested applicants should: Be an enrolled UC Santa Cruz undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing., Be interested in becoming part of a new generation of human rights investigators. Be available for a 3-day training at UC Berkeley in September 2019 (September 5 and 12th for everyone with an optional graduate student training on September 9th). This training is at no cost to the student and will be paid for by the RCA. Be available during the 2019-2020 academic year for 10-15 hours per week to do research (this includes a weekly team meeting) when part of the team. GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY: ONE graduate student may be eligible for a one-month summer GSR and hourly paid work (up to 16 hours per month) during the academic year.

The Elizabeth Butler Scholarship: Due May 3, 2019
The Elizabeth Butler Scholarship was created to memorialize the life of Community Studies alumna Elizabeth (Beth) Butler (’96). It was awarded for the first time in Spring 2016 and is open to Community Studies majors pursuing their full-time field study in Santa Cruz. 

The Cynthia Mathews Scholarship: Due May 3, 2019
This scholarship is awarded to students in any UC Santa Cruz department or program who are pursuing studies or internships related to reproductive rights, health policy, healthcare professions, or public health. It was established in 2007 through the generous donations of friends, family and colleagues of Cynthia Mathews to honor her 40 years of outstanding service in the area of reproductive health.

The Community Studies Field Study Scholarship: Due May 10, 2019 by 3pm 
This scholarship is generously funded by the Koffend family as well as Community Studies alumni, family and friends who contributed to our Giving Day Campaigns in support of field study. It provides scholarships to support Community Studies students going on field study.

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