Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Funds

Anne M. Semlak Memorial Scholarship for Women's and Gender Studies Endowment Fund

This fund is established in loving memory of Anne Marie Semlak, Class of 2001. In remembrance of Anne, her family has established this scholarship to assist undergraduate and graduate students active in Women's and Gender Studies at ISU. This fund will be established by contributions from family and friends of Anne Semlak. Each candidate for an award must be or have: A. Enrolled in good standing at ISU as either an undergraduate or graduate student. B. Completed a minimum of 45 semester hours and be active in the Women's and Gender Studies program. C. Demonstrate financial need. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Anne M. Semlak Memorial Scholarship for Women's and Gender Studies Endowment Fund was established by family and friends in loving memory of Anne Marie Semlak, Class of 2001. Anne was very active in the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Illinois State University and graduated with a degree in political science with minors in both women's studies and peace studies. She won the Women's Studies Achievement Award in 2001. She worked with juvenile offenders to provide an alternative to the court system through mediation and was a coordinator of youth programs at a middle school and high school. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist undergraduate and graduate students who are active in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Illinois State University.

Women and Gender Studies Program

The Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program Fund supports program events and services provided by the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies program, and provides support to further the business priorities of the program and Illinois State University.

Dr. Dorothy E. Lee Endowment

This endowment was established in 2003 by Dorothy Lee. The scholarship is awarded to a full- or part-time female undergraduate student, 25 years or older, who is enrolled in a degree program or has been admitted as an adult learner with the intention of enrolling in a degree program. A preference is given to a student from Montgomery County, south-central Illinois or a non-metropolitan area. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Dr. Dorothy E. Lee Scholarship was established in 2004 by Dorothy Lee. The scholarship supports a full-time or part-time nontraditional undergraduate student from Montgomery County, south-central Illinois, or a non-metropolitan area. Applicants must submit a personal statement addressing an unanticipated life event that disrupted their education and their desire to return to ISU to pursue and complete their chosen degree. Dr. Dorothy E. Lee attended Eureka College following her high school graduation. After one quarter, she dropped out and returned to her hometown, Litchfield, IL. Ten years later, she returned to college at Illinois State Normal University (ISNU). Dr. Lee's decision to attend Illinois State Normal University as a nontraditional student changed her life. She established the scholarship to help other nontraditional students pursue their degree.

Additionally Supports: Dr. Dorothy E. Lee Grant, Dr. Dorothy E. Lee Scholarship

Luellen Laurenti Scholarship in Women's Studies

This endowment was established in 2001 by the Women’s Studies program with the assistance of Joseph L. Laurenti in memory of Luellen Laurenti, a long time stalwart in the women’s movement in Illinois and lobbyist for women’s rights. The scholarship is awarded to a full- or part-time student who has declared or is in the process of declaring a minor in women’s studies. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. This endowment was established in 2001 by the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program with the assistance of Joseph L. Laurenti in memory of Luellen Laurenti, a long time stalwart in the women's movement in Illinois and a lobbyist for women's rights. The scholarship is awarded to a full- or part-time student who has declared or is in the process of declaring a minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.