Doris T. Westcott Endowed Fellowship Fund
in Aging
Starting in the Fall 2004, the Doris T. Westcott Endowed Fellowship
Fund in Aging will perpetually fund one student’s tuition over
the course of his or her two-year master of science in gerontology
program at the Davis School of Gerontology at the University
of Southern California.
The purpose of the scholarship is two-fold: first, to honor alumna
Doris T. Westcott and her achievements as a USC student, high school
principal, and commander in the Navy Waves; and second, to offer
substantial financial support to students with exceptional academic
ability who want to become leaders in research and service to older
persons.
Students in the Davis School of Gerontology come from many
different backgrounds, across the social, biological and health
sciences. Graduates of the Master of Science program are national
leaders in administration, advocacy, and direct services to older
persons.
Applicant Profile
To be considered for the Doris T. Westcott Endowed Fellowship Fund
in Aging, applicants must meet admission criteria that are significantly
above minimums for the Davis School of Gerontology published
in the USC Catalogue. Applicants to the Master of Science (MSG)
program should have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate work, and
have obtained scores of at least 550 each on the verbal and quantitative
sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Application Procedures
A separate application is not required for consideration. Applicants
meeting the above criteria for the Master of Science program will
be considered upon completion of their application files. Preference
is given to applicants who complete their application files no later
than February 1 for the Master of Science Program. Application forms
are available online on the USC website. The student will be notified
of his or her award by the Davis School between February
1 and April 1.
Tuition Support
Funding for the Doris T. Westcott Endowed Fellowship Fund in Aging
is sustained through a $500,000 bequest made by Doris T. Westcott.
The student receives tuition assistance for full-time study toward
the Master of Science in Gerontology in recognition of his or her
academic achievement and potential, and as support for his or her
commitment to pursuing a career in the field of aging.
About Doris T. Westcott
Please see: http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/story.php?id=9394
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