The Palestinian American Women’s Association Announces:
THE RACHEL CORRIE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2021
APPLICATION DEADLINE: On hold till further notice due to COVID-19 and restricted travel
The Palestinian American Women’s 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 RCS 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.
For more information on the scholarship, please view the scholarship form above.
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. For more information on Birzeit’s PAS Program, please Click the link below.
