The Chicago School lost a member of its family on December 5, 2006. Leonard Draganowski was a beloved alumnus, teacher, leader, mentor, and friend. “Dr. D” earned a Psy.D. from the school in 2003 and returned to campus in the fall of 2004 as adjunct faculty. He joined the Clinical Psychology M.A., Counseling specialization, program faculty in 2005.

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Award: One $5,000 nonrenewable fellowship

Application Deadline: May 15

Who is Eligible? All current Chicago School students from all programs.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A 250-500 word essay describing your interest and plans for a project (current or future) that contributes to the understanding of and improves services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth or people affected by HIV/AIDS
• A curriculum vita or resume that reflects your educational and professional experiences (educational, research, professional, or personal) related to these populations.
  Identify a faculty sponsor who will advice your work on – and submit a letter of support for – your project to the selection committee
• Two letters of recommendation from previous or current faculty members or supervisors that describe and evaluate your experiences of learning about and/or working with these populations
• Submit writing or work samples related to your project if available

Recipients of this award must:

• Be present at The Chicago School graduation ceremony to receive the award
• Demonstrate an active commitment to learning about, promoting understanding about, and improving the lives of LGBTQQ youth and/or people affected by HIV/AIDS
• Engage in scholarly research and professional activities related to these underserved populations
• Develop a final written document of the outcomes of their work that will be added to The Chicago School library
• Present the outcomes of their work in a colloquium to The Chicago School community

Submit application to:

Office of Financial Aid at finaid@thechicagoschool.edu