The purpose of The Theresa Earenfight Liberation History Scholarship is to support undergraduate or graduate students who are passionate about the intersection of social justice and animal liberation within the discipline of History. Applicants should be studying history, and be interested in how history expands our understanding of animal activism, animal rights, environmental activism, veganism, feminist animal rights, intersectional justice, or other intersecting topics. Applicants should be interested in combining the powers of History and Critical Animal Studies to illuminate possibilities of a future without exploitation. Preference will be given to students with strong financial need, students of color and those from historically marginalized communities, and/or students who may face barriers to receiving other scholarships.  This scholarship is offered in honor of the inspirational and empowering pedagogy of Dr. Theresa Earenfight whose research and teaching focuses on questions of women and power, authority, and agency.

This is a $10,000 annual scholarship renewable through the completion of the student’s degree, assuming the student continues to meet the eligibility criteria. The scholarship may be applied to tuition and fees, or other academic expenses payable to the college or university.

The criteria for eligibility include the following:

1. This scholarship is for undergraduate students who have declared a major in history or graduate students with an aligned course of study.
2. Demonstrated passion for the subject: the intersection of social justice and animal liberation within a historical context.
3. Demonstrated financial need.
4. Open to residents of any state. The Scholarship is payable to any accredited post-secondary school in the U.S.
   
   

To be eligible for a renewal the student must continue to meet the following criteria:

1. Remain in good-standing with the school.
2. Remain enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student focusing on Animal Studies + History.  
3. Maintain a 2.5 GPA.

How to Apply:

To apply for The Theresa Earenfight Liberation History Scholarship please register and create a SurveyMonkey Apply individual applicant account. To do so, please click on the green "Register" button on the top right of the screen, not the "Apply" button. You will be directed to a new page where you will select "Register as an individual" and prompted to enter your personal information. Upon creation of your applicant account you will click on "View programs" and search for The Theresa Earenfight Liberation History Scholarship using the search bar. 

Please note that all application materials will be submitted online including the following items:

• A personal essay that is 500 words maximum on this topic: Tell us about your commitment to studying history and the intersection of social justice in particular how history intersects with animal activism, animal rights, animal liberation, and/or other Critical Animal Studies topics. Tell us about how you will carry this work into your career and the goals you have after completing your degree.
• Two letters of reference: one academic and one personal.