The Palestinian American Women Association (PAWA) of Southern California established the Rachel Corrie Scholarship (RCS) Program to commemorate the life of American peace activist Rachel Corrie. It is in her honor and legacy that PAWA hopes to inspire future activists.
The goal of the Rachel Corrie Scholarship Program is to empower young female activists in becoming leaders in their community by cultivating their cultural and political understandings of Palestine. The Rachel Corrie Scholarship Program will act as a tool in broadening the scope of campus activism by linking the struggles of student activists in Palestine to local students in the United States.
Requirements
RCS is open to young women who are:
- graduate or undergraduate students;
- at least eighteen years of age;
- have completed two years of undergraduate coursework;
- previous experience in community organizing and/or campus activism;
- minimum GPA of 3.0;
- must be available to travel to Palestine on or before 5 June 2013.
The selected recipient of RCS will be enrolled in the Palestine and Arabic Studies (PAS) Summer Program at the prestigious Birzeit University. The scholarship includes the cost of travel, enrollment fees, and housing.
The deadline for applications is 3 April 2013.
Click here for more information on Birzeit’s PAS Program. Click here to apply for the Rachel Corrie Scholarship.