APCG African Descent Student Travel Scholarship 2009

APCG AFRICAN DESCENT STUDENT TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP 2009

Travel Grants to Attend the 2009 Association of Pacific Coast Geographers
(APCG) Annual Meeting in San Diego, September 30 through October 3
Two awards of $150 each for two Undergraduate Geography Students

Application Deadline September 15, 2009

The African Descent Student Travel Scholarship is a new grant this year.
The purpose of this scholarship is to increase cultural diversity and
knowledge in Geography teaching, research and representation at APCG
meetings through students of African descent. Geography students of
African descent, including Africans, African Americans, and those of
African heritage throughout the world who are now students residing in and
attending colleges and universities within the APCG Region will be
eligible to apply for this travel grant. Awards are to be applied to
travel, accommodations and registration expenses at the APCG meeting.

Application requires two steps:
1) A statement about the student's interest in Geography and the student's
African descent background, and
2) A supporting letter of reference from a faculty member.

For 2009, there will be two $150 awards for undergraduate Geography
students. The students must attend the San Diego meeting and attend the
annual banquet to receive their award. At the banquet, the recipients
will be asked to say a few words about their geography interests and their
African heritage. James Harrington, Professor and Chair, Dept. of
Geography at Univ. of Washington will chair the APCG African Descent
Student Travel Scholarship Fund. James Harrington, Dawn Wright and John
and Bev Passerello will evaluate applications and make awards.

Please send student statements and faculty letters as electronic attachments
(preferably as a Word or pdf) to:
John and Bev Passerello, Email: johnbev81@yahoo.com