Beth B. Hess Memorial Dissertation Scholarship
Forecasted
Beth B. Hess Memorial Dissertation Scholarship supports advanced sociology Ph.D. students completing dissertations, prioritizing research on inequality, social justice, and social problems.
Funder: Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS)
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $18,000 for one academic year, plus conference benefits; $3,500 total for up to two honorable mentions
Summary: Supports advanced sociology Ph.D. students completing dissertations, prioritizing work on inequality, social justice, and social problems.
Key Information: Applicants must be SWS members, have ABD status, and have begun their studies at a community college or technical school.
Description
The Beth B. Hess Memorial Dissertation Scholarship is administered by Sociologists for Women in Society, with support from the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) and the American Sociological Association (ASA). It supports advanced sociology Ph.D. students completing their dissertations, especially those in their final year who have completed data collection and reached the final writing stage.
The scholarship honors feminist sociologist Beth Hess, whose work on aging treated older people’s difficulties as problems in the social order that could be confronted and changed. Selection priorities include research or activism addressing social inequality, social justice, or social problems, particularly gender or gerontology; commitment to teaching historically marginalized students; community service and mentoring; and high-quality research and writing.
