DRES Jane Small Scholarship for Advocates for People with Disabilities

(Current Academic Year Opportunity) Spring 2025:

This scholarship is awarded in memory of Jane Small (1930-1999), a regionally and nationally recognized advocate for people with disabilities. Created by her son and daughter-in-law, Jack Goetz and Jennifer Kalfsbeek-Goetz, this scholarship is intended to support CSUN students who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities.

Qualified applicants will be screened base on demonstrated financial need and meeting the minimal academic standards. The preferred candidate will have demonstrated a commitment – through volunteer, work or advocacy activities – for the betterment of people with disabilities. Preference will be given to those involved in advocacy projects that support the employability or vocational opportunities for people with disabilities.

If student is selected for the award, the student is required to attend the Recognition Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 27, 2025; where they will be recognized for their achievements.

The following information is required for consideration:

• Two letters of recommendation are required by the submission deadline.
• Undergraduate students must be enrolled in 6 units or more during the Fall & Spring terms.
• Graduate students must be enrolled in 4 units or more during the Fall & Spring terms.
• Incoming freshmen must have a high school GPA of 2.50 or higher.
• Continuing undergraduate students must have a CSUN GPA of 2.50 or higher through the Fall term.
• Graduate students must have a GRAD CSUN GPA of 2.50 or higher through the Fall term.
• All majors are welcome to apply.
• All current CSUN students are welcome to apply.

Must be enrolled at CSUN for Fall and Spring semesters for the current academic year. Tseng College students and students enrolled in accelerated programs are eligible to apply.

Please email dres@csun.edu if you have questions regarding this scholarship opportunity.

Any application that is not complete by the deadline will not be reviewed.

Please be aware that review committee members reviewing your responses are required to disclose information about suspected or alleged sexual harassment or other potential violations of the Title IX (T9) Sexual Harassment/Misconduct Policy to the Office of Equity and Compliance. If the Title IX Office receives information about an incident, they will reach out to offer information about resources, rights, and procedural options as a member of the campus community. As a student, you are not required to respond to this outreach. If you wish to speak to a confidential resource who does not have this reporting responsibility, please contact the Campus Care Advocate by phone (818) 677-7492 or at careadvocates@csun.edu.