Careers

Description:

1. The Peter Mack and Jamie Mayerfeld Fund provides financial resources to benefit graduate students to study and/or conduct research about human rights. In 2021, we anticipate having approximately $4000 to distribute. Available funds may be issued in a single award or split between multiple awardees. The number of awards and amounts will vary depending on the number and quality of applications. The committee may combine this fellowship with the Lisa Sable Brown fellowship to make a more substantial award.

The Peter Mack and Jamie Mayerfeld Fund provides financial resources to benefit graduate students to study and/or conduct research about human rights. In 2021, we anticipate having approximately $4000 to distribute. Available funds may be issued in a single award or split between multiple awardees. The number of awards and amounts will vary depending on the number and quality of applications. The committee may combine this fellowship with the Lisa Sable Brown fellowship to make a more substantial award.

• Any graduate student who is currently enrolled or will be enrolled in the upcoming academic year is eligible to apply.
• This award is open to graduate students at all three branches of the University of Washington (Seattle, Bothell, or Tacoma).
• The award may be used towards tuition, research, travel, books, materials, or equipment.
• US citizenship or permanent resident status is NOT REQUIRED.

Applications accepted between February 16, 2021 and March 20, 2021 via the Jackson School Fellowship and Scholarship Application System (go to this link then click “APPLY” to complete application).

You will be asked to provide the following information:

1. Biographic information, status as student, contact information, GPA, etc.
2. CV/Resume with current contact information.
3. Proposal that answers the following questions (approx. 1000 words):
   • A description of the research/study and the goals of the travel, if any travel is included.
   • What experiences do you have (if any) in the field of human rights?
   • Outline the purpose of your research/study and its relevance to the study of (or practice of promoting) human rights.
4. A detailed budget describing how the funds would be used and, if applicable, how this support would supplement other funds, fellowships, and grants.
5. Unofficial transcripts.
6. A letter of recommendation from the student’s primary advisor or committee member. (Incoming students may provide letter of recommendation from most recent faculty member who is familiar with the student’s work).
7. The names and full contact information (campus address, phone, and email) of two University of Washington (or past non-UW) faculty members who are familiar with your work.

If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us at uwchr@uw.edu.