Gerontology Awards and Scholarships

Scholarships--CCGG Annual Meeting

2012 ANNUAL MEETING:
Campus, Community & Industry Partnerships Promoting Jobs in Aging Ethnic Minority SCHOLARSHIPS

Following the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG's) tradition to promote gerontology and geriatrics, we are proud to announce the CCGG 2012 Annual Meeting scholarships.
Southern California Recipients:
Travel Reimbursement - Up to $50.00
Annual Meeting Enrollment- $50.00

Central Coast Recipients:
Travel Reimbursement - Up to $150.00
Annual Meeting Enrollment - $50.00

Northern California Recipients:
Travel Reimbursement - Up to $200.00
Annual Meeting Enrollment - $50.00

To Qualify for the CCGG 2012 Annual Meeting Minority Scholarship:
1. Applicants must complete the scholarship application form (attached).
2. Students must provide proof of current enrollment in a declared gerontology or geriatrics major, minor or certificate program. Other disciplines such as social work and public health must prove a concentration in aging.
3. Recipients must be willing to become ambassadors for CCGG and promote our organization amongst friends and colleagues.
4. Must become a CCGG membership - application form found online
5. Must present original travel expense receipts by May 4, 2012 for reimbursement.
6. Must attend the CCGG 2012 Annual Meeting (program brochure & application form attached). Also found at www.ccgg.org

Note: Scholarships also include a CCGG membership and will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis, so apply as soon as possible! Award notices will be sent by email.

If you have any questions regarding the CCGG 2012 Annual Meeting scholarships please contact Jolene Fassbinder at jfassbinder@mednet.ucla.edu Please NO phone calls.

For your convenience in promoting these scholarships please find the following materials:
1. Scholarship Notice
2. Application
3. AM brochure

Awards and Scholarships

The generous gerontology scholarships are valuable resources for our students. Not only do scholarships provide direct financial assistance with tuition, they also motivate students to do better through the honor and the recognition. Currently, the Gerontology Academic Program has more than ten scholarships supported by four private donors/groups.

Applying for "Beverly and Arnold Miller Scholarships in Gerontology"
Applying for "Donna and Kirt Spradlin Scholarships in Gerontology"
Applying for "Mary Lois Ayres Scholarship in Gerontology"
Applying for "OLLI Outstanding Graduate Student Award"

The Beverly and Arnold Miller University Scholarships in Gerontology Gerontology are open to graduate students of any majors with an interest in aging, which is evidenced by taking at least one graduate-level course offered by, or cross-linked with, Gerontology Academic Program, or offered by their home departments with an emphasis on aging.	Dr. Job Weber and Dr. Arnold Miller and Mrs. Beverly Miller, the sponsors of The Beverly and Arnold Miller University Scholarships in Gerontology
Dr. Joe weber with Kirt and Donna Spradlin, the Sponsors of a Scholarship in Gerontology	The Kirt and Donna Spradlin Scholarships in Gerontology gives two awards annually and are open to an upper division undergraduate student minor in Gerontology or a graduate student majored in Gerontology, and another student interning, volunteering, or working in the Center for Successful Aging.
The Mary Lois Ayres Scholarships in Gerontology are open to continuing upper division undergraduate students with a concentration or minor in gerontology and first year graduate students in gerontology. Criteria include academic achievement, professional promise, and demonstrated interest in a career in the field of aging.	Chuck and Karen Ayres, the sponsors of the Mary Lois Ayres Scholarships in Gerontology, with Dr. Joe Weber and scholarship recipient Jayr Villafuerte (the second from the left)
Osher Lifelong Learning institute (OLLI) members at reception	The Osher Lifelong Learning institute (OLLI) Outstanding Graduate Student Award will be offered each June to a MS Gerontology candidate graduating in June or having graduated in the preceding summer or fall semester at California State University, Fullerton. This award will come from a special account funded by contributions from OLLI members.