Scholarships
The Berenice A. Carroll Feminism, Peace, and Social Justice Award | $250 | APPLY NOW - The Berenice Carroll Memorial Award for Feminism, Peace, and Social Justice is intended to honor Professor Carroll’s contributions to teaching, scholarship, and activism including anti-war, feminist, pro-ERA, anti-sweatshop activism, to name a few, by recognizing those students involved in feminist or social justice work—be it purely academic, purely activist, or a mixture of both.
- Upload evidence of your work and or involvement (paper, pictures, project, etc.) to be considered
- Upload your Resumé or CV
- Describe in up to 500 words how your scholarship, creative work, service, or activism contributes to an understanding of peace studies, and/or social justice issues and/or feminism.
The Carolyn C. Perrucci Undergraduate Achievement Award | $250 | APPLY NOW -The award is named after Carolyn Perrucci, Professor of Sociology and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies affiliated faculty who helped found and has been involved with the program since its inception.
- Upload your Resumé or CV
- Describe in up to 500 words how feminist concepts have informed or inspired your political or community activism, and the ways in which your activism reflects what you have learned in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality studies.
Clare Frances De Cleene Scholarship | Graduate & Undergraduate | Apply for the Clare Frances De Cleene Scholarship in honor of her mother Irene Lucille McKloskey De Cleene
John Clarence De Cleene Scholarship | Graduate & Undergraduate | Apply for the John Clarence De Cleene Scholarship in honor of his mother Irene Lucille McKloskey De Cleene
SIS Opportunities- The School of Interdisciplinary Studies provides several scholarships open to students from many different majors, designed to support a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations.
WGSS Affiliated Student Organizations
WGSS is pleased to be affiliated with the student organizations listed below. Follow the links for more information!
Feminist Action Coalition for Today (F.A.C.T.)
The Feminist Action Coalition for Today (F.A.C.T.) was founded in 2010 as an organization aimed at educating others about intersectional feminism and getting a rape crisis center on campus. Through advocacy, protests, and education F.A.C.T. helped the Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE) by founded in 2016. F.A.C.T. also hosts an annual Take Back the Night event protesting sexual violence on campus. In 2019, F.A.C.T. had its record attendance with over 250 people attending the march and vigil.
The Period Project
The Period Project is a group of Purdue students working to promote menstrual health through education and fundraising. We focus on the collection and distribution of menstrual products by partnering with organizations in the community. Paying for menstrual products can be a barrier to success, education, and healthy living for people in financial binds. We eliminate this barrier, one product at a time.