The Mary Ramier Grant is set up to inspire undergraduate women to develop as successful leaders, activists, and professionals. Mary Ramier, a 1923 graduate of the University of Illinois, was an attorney and activist from Indianapolis, IN. She was remembered for tackling problems in her Irvington neighborhood, including a petition drive that led to much-needed urban renovation. She also worked at the national level as an attorney and officer for the MortarBoard National Senior Women’s Honorary.
The grant will be awarded competitively and can be used to: support research, creative projects, field trips related to gender and women’s studies and other activities that promote the advancement of women.
Awards are usually between $500 and $1000. The Gender and Women’s Studies awards committee will determine the amount and number of awards per year based on the merit of individual proposals and financial need. Money will not be awarded for tuition costs or living expenses
For more information about the grant, please contact Jacque Kahn at the Department of Gender & Women’s Studies by e-mail: gws @illinois.edu