Jane Roiter Memorial Scholarship in Counseling and Human Services
Winter 2008 Scholarships
In memory of the life of Dr. Jane Roiter, the Jane Roiter Memorial Scholarship will provide tuition assistance on a competitive basis to degree seeking, full- or part-time students of the university’s M.S. Counseling and Human Services program.
Dr. Jane Roiter (1946-2007) was a widely respected clinical social worker who started her practice in Chicago in 1983, working with individuals, couples and groups coping with a broad range of issues. Her career was an example of all that a social worker should be. She was steadfastly and completely devoted to her clients. She not only followed all the ethical and practice ideals of her profession, but she saw each client as a gift whose development she was honored to nurture. She saved lives in the literal physical sense, and she made it possible for many people to have full, meaningful, and happy lives.
Dr. Roiter held several posts in professional societies, including that of President of the Illinois Society for Clinical Social Work. She excelled at forming liaisons in the professional community, and for many years, organized a series of “Sunday Morning Seminars” for fellow practitioners. Teaching was another way she embraced her profession, serving on the adjunct faculty at Kendall College and National-Louis University.
Applications for the Winter 2008 scholarship are now being accepted. For the Winter 2008 term, the scholarship seeks to make two awards of $2,000 each.
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be pursuing one of the following degrees:
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- M.S. Human Services/Community Counseling.
- M.S. Human Services/School Counseling (Type 73 Endorsement).
- Have completed half of all course requirements and be in good standing.
- Be available to meet in-person with the scholarship’s review committee during the week of December 10, 2007 (exact time and location to be determined). No phone interviews will be allowed.
Students who receive scholarships but do not continue enrollment in the Counseling and Human Services program and complete their degrees in a timely manner will be obligated to repay their awards to the university; and will be asked to sign a written agreement to this effect.
Previous applicants for this scholarship as well as previous recipients of the scholarship may re-apply; however first consideration will be given to first-time applicants.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee of academic leadership convened by the College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office, for the sole purpose of reviewing and selecting applicants.
The scholarship seeks to provide support for students who have demonstrated their ability and commitment to complete professional programs in human services and counseling.
In addition to academic performance, factors to be considered in awarding scholarships include financial need, dedication to a career in human services/counseling, previous work experience in human services/counseling settings, and volunteer activity or leadership.
Scholarship assistance will never be provided in the form of direct payments of cash to students. Awards are instead made as credits to students’ accounts to cover the costs of attendance.
Application form, resume, and letter from a full-time faculty member in the Counseling and Human Services program must be submitted via e-mail to stscholarships@nl.edu by Friday, November 16, 2007.
