Call for applications: Elderhostel research grant
Elderhostel, a not-for-profit organization providing educational opportunities through travel for older adults again offers the Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant, a scholarship founded to support future leaders in the field of lifelong learning. The Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant is a $5,000 award presented annually to a student researching later-life learning in any of various disciplines, including but not limited to, psychology, education, gerontology, cognitive studies, neuroscience, leisure studies, aging, and social work. The grant can be used in any way that furthers the student’s doctoral research, including presentation and publication costs of your completed dissertation. The application deadline is March 31. The Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant recipient will be determined by a selection committee consisting of professors, practitioners, and other leaders in the field of lifelong learning. The winning recipient will be announced in June 2008. For further information, including requirements and the online application, please visit: www.elderhostel.org/grants.