H. Asuman Kiyak Endowed Student Support Fund
Get the knowledge and skills you need to support the well-being of older adults with a scholarship toward the Certificate in Gerontology program.
University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education’s Certificate in Gerontology program is pleased to announce scholarship support for students through the H. Asuman Kiyak Endowed Student Support Fund. The purpose of this fund is to provide merit-based financial assistance to students who have applied to the Certificate in Gerontology program.
The fund was established to honor the life and professional accomplishments of Asuman Kiyak, a professor in the School of Dentistry’s Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Professor Kiyak directed the UW's Institute on Aging and the Certificate in Gerontology until her death in 2011. She cofounded the Certificate in Gerontology to provide quality educational experiences for all individuals interested in learning about and promoting older adults' well-being and to prepare the future geriatric workforce. Professor Kiyak was passionate about preparing students with the knowledge, skills and values to work effectively with older adults and their families.
The fund will award multiple $500 scholarships per year. The award will be applied directly to recipients' program costs.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Scholarship applications are due by Friday, August 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. After the deadline, all scholarship applications will be reviewed by a selection committee.
APPLICATION STEPS
STEP 1: APPLY TO THE GERONOTOLOGY PROGRAM
Only applicants to the Certificate in Gerontology program are eligible for this scholarship. See the program page for information on how to apply.
STEP 2: APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Email the following two documents to gerontologycert@uw.edu:
- A letter (700 words maximum) that includes the following:
- A summary of your previous personal or professional involvement with older adults and their families, particularly from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds; and how that led you to pursue this certificate program.
- How you hope to apply the knowledge and skills gained by pursuing the Certificate in Gerontology.
- A current resume that highlights your experiences (professional, volunteer, internship, personal, etc.) working with older adults, their families and/or caregivers. This can be the same resume submitted for your program application.
AFTER APPLYING FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Award decisions are expected to be announced by Monday, September 16, 2024. Admitted students are encouraged to enroll in the program prior to this date. Awardees who have already enrolled and paid for the autumn course will be reimbursed the designated scholarship amount.
MORE INFORMATION
If you have questions about the scholarship, email gerontologycert@uw.edu.