IUIN-Anne and Dolores Donchin Memorial Service Award (Liberal Arts)

Overview:

Created by Professor Emerita Anne Donchin in memory of her mother, Dolores Donchin, this award honors an IU Indianapolis student who has made a substantial contribution to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies related service on campus or in the local community.

The award will be based on evidence of substantial contribution to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies related service on campus or in the local community.

This award is by faculty nomination; however, students may self-nominate by completing the steps below:

  • Complete the online application and upload your documents
  • Submit a 1-2 page essay on your contribution to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies related service and one faculty reference with knowledge of your service.

The award will be based on evidence of substantial contribution to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies related service on campus or in the local community. Preference for students currently minoring or majoring in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at IU Indianapolis. This award is by faculty nomination; however, students may self-nominate.

Eligibility:

Recipients must:

  • Have completed 26 credit hours or more toward degree
  • Be currently enrolled at IU Indianapolis
  • Preference for students current minoring or majoring in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IU Indianapolis.

Awarding:

This scholarship will be awarded and disbursed in the upcoming academic year.

Renewability:

This scholarship is not renewable.

Award
$300
Deadline
02/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Donchin Memorial Service Award
    • Are you majoring or minoring in Women's Studies at IU Indianapolis?
    • Faculty reference with knowledge of your service. (You are responsible to check if the reference letter has been submitted. Double check the email address you enter, if an incorrect email is entered, there is no system error. You will be responsible to follow up with your reference and communicate with them about the request for a letter of recommendation.)
    • Student self nomination - Submit an essay on your contribution to Women's Studies related service.