Abraham Lincoln Brigade Scholarship to give $1000 award for student activist
The Wayne State Abraham Lincoln Brigade Veterans Scholarship Committee is accepting nominations and applications for a $1,000 student scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to currently enrolled Wayne State undergraduate and graduate students who, through their activities or research promoting peace and justice in social, political, and community engagement, best exemplify the values of the WSU students who fought fascism in Spain in the late 1930s. Wayne State's Lincoln Brigade Veterans Scholarship is the only student scholarship in the United States that honors the veterans of the Lincoln Brigade.
This year we celebrate the thirty-second anniversary of this unique scholarship. The scholarship was established to commemorate the contribution of the Wayne State University students who went to Spain during its civil war in the 1930s to fight fascism and defend democratic Republic in the International Brigades.
The award has already recognized the work and dedication of nearly 50 students. Last year the committee awarded scholarships to two wonderful Wayne State students. Tannia Rodriguez-Valenzuela received a scholarship for her efforts in establishing a Wayne State chapter of Timmy Global Health, an organization devoted to making healthcare available to undeserved populations across the globe. Fatin Dubaybo was recognized for her work as a leading member in Wayne State student organizations fighting for women's rights and gender equality, especially raising awareness of domestic violence and sex trafficking. Previous winners of the scholarship have included students who established a free medical clinic in Detroit, fought against sexual violence on the Wayne State campus, worked to alleviate poverty in the slums of Brazil, and spearheaded the greening of Detroit effort.
Nominations of students and self-nominations should be sent to: Dr. Aaron Retish, Department of History, aretish@wayne.edu. Nominations or self-nominations should be accompanied by a statement up to 500 words explaining why the nominee is deserving of the award.
Deadline for nominations is March 23.