UWiL: Janet Drukarsh Family Fund Scholarship

Started by Naomi Seligman ’95 in honor of her grandmother, the Janet Drukarsh Family Fund provides scholarships to students who find themselves faced with unexpected expenses. Scholarships are available to students who find themselves struggling to afford college, to pay for every day expenses, or who are faced with unexpected emergencies. Scholarships are generally available for up to $1,000 per student per year.

Qualifications: This scholarship is only open to current and past members of the UMass Women into Leadership (UWiL) program. You must have completed or be currently enrolled in POLISCI291U. Applications from students who have not completed or are not enrolled in that class will not be reviewed.

Award
Varies
Deadline
06/30/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you completed or are you currently enrolled in the course POLISCI 291U: UMass Women into Leadership?
  2. Please describe the situation you find yourself in or issue you are experiencing that is causing you to experience hardship.
  3. Is this a new issue or situation? If so, what changed or when did it start?
  4. How much money are you asking for and what will this money be used for?
  5. I recognize that I must email Michelle Goncalves at michelle.goncalves@umass.edu to let her know that I have submitted my application. If I do not send the email, my application will not be considered.