Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

This scholarship provides need-based grants for students living in the United States who are actively working for peace and social justice. The awards can be used for undergraduate and graduate programs as well as trade or technical programs, provided they are accredited. Over the long history of this award its recipients have fought for civil rights, peace in Vietnam, economic justice, anti-imperialist solidarity, and against racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination.

The maximum award is $10,000 per year. Applicants must use the fund in the year it is awarded and can reapply if additional support is needed. Students must be living in the U.S. and strong preference is given to applicants who plan to work in the U.S. in social justice fields. U.S. citizenship is not required.

Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung

These global scholarships funds students with a strong commitment to social justice. Keeping with the ideals of political theorist and social philosopher Rosa Luxemburg, these awards aim to compensate for racial, gender, and other forms of discrimination in higher education. Preference is given to women, students from non-academic backgrounds, migrants, or those with a demonstrated social, physical, or economic need. Students in scientific and technical fields and graduates of technical colleges are especially encouraged to apply. These awards funds students of all backgrounds who seek to study in German and German language skills are required.

Several types of scholarships are offered:

• Lux Like Studium – Supports students without an academic background to gain admission to university and complete their degree.
• Study Scholarships – Available to students of all disciplines in German state-approved institutions, including those with a history of migration who are looking to gain permanent residency in Germany. Limited funding is available to students from other EU states.
• PhD Scholarships – Grants for domestic and foreign PhD students from all disciplines (except medicine). This funding lasts for two years.
• Scholarships for Foreigners – Grants for foreign students and PhD students who are studying in Germany.

In addition to funding, The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung offers recipients political education events, workshops, symposia, and educational trips. They also offer political action training including conflict management, writing workshops, scientific seminars, and rhetorical training.

Rotary Peace Fellowship

Sponsored by the global service organization Rotary International, these advanced degree scholarships offer funding to pursue a Master’s Degree or Certificate to study peace, social justice, conflict resolution at Rotary Peace Centers around the world. Recipients go on to careers in government, NGOs, international organizations, and military and law enforcement.

Peace Center programs are offered at the following universities:

• Duke University (United States) – Students can study in any Masters’-degree-granting department to which they are admitted. Their area of interest should be related to peace, conflict resolution, and social justice
• University of Bradford (UK) – MA in International Studies, Peace Studies, and Conflict Resolution
• Uppsala University (Sweden) – MA in Peace and Conflict Research
• Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) – Professional Development Certificate program (3 months) in the Rotary Peace Center
• International Christian University (Japan) – MA in Peace and Conflict Resolution
• University of Queensland (Australia) – MA in International Studies with a focus on conflict resolution and social justice.

Applicants must be proficient in English and proficiency in a second language is strongly recommended. They must also demonstrate excellent leadership skills, a commitment to peace and social justice, and full-time work in the field. Interviews and sponsorship through the applicant’s local Rotary district is also required.

Zonata International Foundation – Young Women in Public Affairs Award

The Zonata International Foundation is a worldwide organization of executives and business professionals dedicated to advancing the status of women. Because governmental representation is an acute form of inequality, Zonata sponsors this scholarship to promote public service among young women. Since 1990, Zona has given 846 awards totaling over $800,000 USD to 724 young women from 56 countries. The program is open to women ages 16-19 with an active commitment to volunteerism, social justice, public service, and government or student leadership. Students apply through their local Zona clubs and then advance to regional and international levels of competition. District recipients receive $1,000 USD and 10 international recipients are awarded $4,000 USD.

American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship

This scholarship from American University in Washington D.C. promotes educational access, opportunity, and diversity. It covers tuition and expenses for international students studying at American University who have a demonstrated commitment to positive civic change and social justice in their home country. The award is renewable for all four years of study for an undergraduate degree. Preference is given to international students who have overcome obstacles in their own life as well as those who come from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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We have compiled 5 free Massive Open Online Courses on Social Innovation and Social Justice offered by two renowned universities. Paid verified certificates issued by the related universities are available through Coursera.

Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation (University of Capetown)

Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation is an online course offered through the University of Capetown. Intended for individuals working in social innovation or social entrepreneurship or who want to learn more about it, the course teaches how to identify social change problems, develop plans to address them and employ resources to put the plans into action. The class lasts for 6 weeks and has no prerequisites.

The course is offered at no cost. Students who require a verified certificate of completion will be required to pay a fee. Financial aid is available for those who have a verifiable financial need.

Creativity, Innovation, and Change (Pennsylvania State University)

Creativity, Innovation, and Change is an online course offered by Pennsylvania State University. The course was developed with the help of 200,000 individuals interested in creative diversity and is offered continuously throughout the year. Lasting for 6 weeks, the class discusses creative innovation, creative diversity, the CENTER model, value creation and social change and is intended for individuals interested in social entrepreneurship. To be successful in the course, students will need to spend 3 to 5 hours per week watching the online videos and completing the required assignments. A Certificate of Completion is available at the end of the course for a nominal fee.

Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom (University of Pennsylvania)

Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom is an online course offered by the prestigious University of Pennsylvania in the United States. The course examines what the purpose of government is, why a State is necessary, what the ideal State is and how individuals can work to bring the ideal State to life. Combining elements of philosophy, political science and law, the class discusses happiness and welfare, justice, equality and freedom. The class requires 5 weeks to complete with course material delivered in the form of online videos. Those who successfully complete the class can pay a small fee for a verified certificate of completion.

Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons (University of Pennsylvania)

Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons is an online course offered by the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League university in the United States. The course examines social justice topics from philosophical, political scientific and legal perspectives, discussing political community and borders; representatives, elections and lotteries; constitutions and crimes and punishment. Students will need to devote time every week to watching online videos and completing short assignments to complete the 5-week course successfully. The class is free, but those who require a certificate of completion will be required to pay a small fee for the service.

Revolutionary Ideas: An Introduction to Legal and Political Philosophy (University of Pennsylvania)

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Revolutionary Ideas: An Introduction to Legal and Political Philosophy is an online course taught by the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. The course takes an in-depth look into the philosophies that have shaped law and politics in the 20th century. During the 6 week course, students will be introduced to the work of philosophers Ayn Rand, Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Angela Davs, José Martí, Mary Wollstonecraft, John Stuart Mill and more. Students will need to spend 4 to 7 hours per week watching online videos and completing supplementary readings and short assignments to successfully pass the course.

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We have compiled a list of 7 fully-funded opportunities to obtain a PhD in Social Justice. The programs we compiled span from Australia, over UK to the US and Canada.

1 Arizona State University (USA) – PhD in Justice Studies

This innovative interdisciplinary program is housed in the first-ever School of Social Transformation. The intersectional curriculum emphasizes social science research approaches, critical theory, community-engaged practices, and legal and economic foundations. In addition, students in this program can also apply to be concurrently enrolled in the law school, graduating with both a PhD and a JD. The diverse affiliated faculty have experience in law, public policy, economics, youth issues, criminal justice, environment, education, citizenship, gender, race, and human rights.

Funding details: Every year, the Arizona State University admits the number of doctoral students who can be fully funded with graduate fellowships and teaching and research assistantships. These fellowships cover student’s tuition, health insurance, and also carry a stipend. Continuation of fellowships and a stipend depend upon funding, satisfactory progress towards a degree, and satisfactory performance in re teaching assistantships and research.

Once doctoral students approach the final stages of their program, they can apply for competitive Dissertation Completion Fellowships from the University’s Graduate Education. These fellowships provide an opportunity for students to completely focus on their doctoral dissertations. In case a student’s ultimate goal is a professorial career, they will  be encouraged to participate in University’s Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Program after the first year of doctoral studies. Additionally, to support the off-site research and participation in professional meetings and conferences, the University’s Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) offers competitive research grants and travel funding.

2 University of Liverpool (UK) – PhD in Sociology and Social Policy

If you are looking for a social scientific focus to your PhD research, the University of Liverpool offers an approach that is grounded in empirical research and public policy. Housed within their School of Law and Social Justice, this program foregrounds issues of social justice in its qualitative and legal methodologies. It focuses on three broad areas of research: urban space and culture, crime and regulation, and critical social policy (including welfare, inequality, and social justice). In addition, the University of Liverpool maintains an active, cross-disciplinary research community that emphasizes collaboration.

Funding details: If you are planning to undertake the PhD program you may need to seek financial support from various sources. There are several different ways of meeting the costs of studying for a PhD at the University of Liverpool: through PhD studentships, which usually cover the cost of research degree and provide a stipend to cover living expenses, self-funding PhD by covering the costs yourself or through other sources, applying for PhD scholarships, grants and bursaries which might cover fees and help with other expenses, and working alongside your PhD.

The University of Liverpool offers a range of PhD scholarships and awards to the UK, the EU and international students. You can check out the list of available scholarships as well as the eligibility criteria, award amounts and application details at the University’s website. Additionally, some PhD students are offered full-funding through Graduate Teaching Assistantships, which includes all school fees and a living stipend. Outside funding is available through institutional research clusters at the University of Liverpool, internal scholarships, and the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.

3 University of Massachusetts, Boston (USA) – PhD in Global Inclusion and Social Development

If you want to focus on global issues, this program centers on human rights and social justice as they intersect with global development, health and wellness, and economic policy. Students are trained in research and policy methods that will improve educational opportunity, community wellness, economic parity, and social opportunities for people across the globe regardless of race, gender, class, or sexual orientation. In addition to core classes, each student selects an additional concentration to further focus their research. Some options include human rights, transnational studies, and nonprofit management. The department also has a close relationship with the medical and public health fields and offers training in disability studies, gerontology, rehabilitation counseling, and vision studies.

Funding details: Research assistantships are offered on a competitive basis to fulltime students for up to three years of study, with responsibilities over and above course and seminar requirements. Graduate Assistants (GAs) are expected to work 18 hours a week on a grant based within SGISD and projects within the Institute for Community Inclusion, the disability-focused research and training institute. The University makes efforts to match students to projects in their interest area; however, that is not always possible. Students’ responsibilities under assistantships are work obligations, and projects rely on the GAs to complete project work. During assistantships students receive a stipend for their work, which is paid bi-weekly throughout the academic year. Besides the stipends, assistantships also support tuition, educational fees, and health insurance. UMass Boston also administers the Coverdell Fellows Program that offers partial scholarships to returning Peace Corps volunteers.

4 University of British Columbia (Canada) – PhD in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice

Part of UBC’s Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, this interdisciplinary program provides a solid basis in feminist, intersectional, and de-colonial theory as well as qualitative research methodologies. The department also supports four focused research networks pulling students from across the university: Critical Racial and Anti-Colonial Studies, Ecologies of Social Difference/Social Justice, Indigenous Pedagogies, and Rethinking Responses and Responsibilities in River Regions. While many of their PhD students are engaged activists, the rigorous theoretical focus of this program makes it a good fit for those who are looking for careers as academic researchers, writers, and teachers.

Funding details: All successful admitted applicants to the PhD program will be considered for financial support and no separate application is necessary for this process. The UBC’s Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) is a major source of funding for PhD students and the Graduate Entrance Scholarships are assigned during the admissions process itself. Through this fellowship, students are provided with financial support of at least $18.200 per year plus tuition for up to four years of their doctoral student. Both domestic and international PhD students can also apply for Teaching Assistantships and Graduate Academic Assistantships. All Canadian students are expected to apply for the SSHRC and CIHR fellowships, while international students are expected to apply for the UBC Affiliated Fellowships. For more information on tuition, application fees, student fees, costs of living similar you can visit the UBC’s Tuition, Fees and Cost of Living website.  You can also access tuition information under Tuition / Program costs on the Doctor of Philosophy in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (PhD) website.

5 University of Toronto (Canada) – PhD in Social Justice Education

This program provides rigorous scholarly training in both social justice and the field of education, producing scholars who understand how to bring social justice issues into the classroom. Using approaches from history, philosophy, sociology, and political science, student research explores the relationship of education to society and breaks down systemic barriers in education. The department supports two major research centers – Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies and Centre for Media and Culture in Education – and is affiliated with other centers focusing on francophone education, urban schooling, women’s studies, comparative education, and transformative learning.

Funding details: The University offers base funding packages to students in full time PhD programs. Base packages provide students in the funded cohort a minimum level of support to offset the cost of graduate education. The estimated value of the base funding package for the academic year 2020/21 is at least $24.850, including tuition and incidental fees; however, the average income of students is typically more than the base. There are four types of packages that comprise the funding. For more information on the types of packages you can visit the following website. Additional external funding, scholarships, and assistantships are also available.

6 Vanderbilt University (Tennessee, USA) – PhD in Community Research and Action

If you are looking for a PhD program that gives you the opportunity to work in either academia or public policy, this program may be a good fit. Students engage in active, community-based research that is oriented towards social justice philosophies. The Community Research and Action department grew out of a community psychology program and represents an interdisciplinary model that combines psychology, community development, organizational change, health policy, and social policy. Using both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, students focus on multi-level problem solving, interdisciplinary perspectives, collaborative and transformative action, and a dynamic theory of social change.

Funding details: All entering students receive financial support covering 18 hours of tuition/semester, a stipend, and health insurance for up to five years in the program in the form of teaching or research assistantships. The funding packages usually require 20 hours a week of graduate assistant work. In some cases, hours are split to 10 hours as teaching assistant duties and 10 hours as research assistant duties working with a faculty member. One of the options is also to work 20 hours per week in one of these areas.  There are also limited funds to support conference-related travel and support.

7 Australian Catholic University – PhD in Social and Political Thought

Part of the University’s Institute for Social Justice, this program asks its students to read and think critically about justice, equality, freedom, democracy, and the public good. The program is interdisciplinary in nature and the faculty and students have backgrounds in a variety of disciplines, including philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, and gender studies. While theoretically rigorous, the department encourages students to combine their theoretical research with social justice action. They also have the Sydney School for Critical Social Thought, a yearly 2-week-long symposium featuring public lectures, masterclasses, and discussions with leading academics and public intellectuals in the social justice community.

Funding details: While funding is not guaranteed, there are full scholarships (including living allowances and health coverage) available for domestic, international, and indigenous students. Domestic students can apply for an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) Scholarship, while International students can apply for an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship. Indigenous students can apply for an ACU Indigenous. For more information on scholarships visit ACU Research Website.

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LLM Human Rights and Justice

The University of Connecticut School of Law is now offering an LLM degree in Human Rights and Justice at their campus in Hartford, Connecticut. One of the top ranked law schools in the United States, the university is providing this program for students who already hold law degrees and wish to deepen their knowledge of social justice law as it applies to both the American justice system and international courts. Students will complete 35 credits of coursework and complete a research project and can study full or part time. To qualify for admission, students must hold a degree from an American law school approved by the ABA or an equivalent degree from an international law school. Those in their final years of an applicable program may also apply.

LLM Human Rights, Conflict and Justice

SOAS University of London is currently accepting applications for their LLM degree program in Human Rights, Conflict and Justice. Students have the option of completing the course requirements through one year of full-time study or as a two, three or four-year part-time program. The program consists of four modules of study, one of which culminates in a 15,000-word dissertation. Students are free to choose from a variety of courses of study, including Islamic law, human rights in developing countries, women’s rights, labor law, international human rights protections, justice in post conflict societies and Israeli-Palestinian human rights. In order to be considered for admission, applicants must already hold a law degree from an accredited law school in the UK or abroad or be in the final year of a law program

MA Human Rights, Culture & Social Justice

The Department of Sociology at Goldsmith, London University, is now offering a Master of Arts program in Human Rights, Culture & Social Justice. A flexible course of study, the program can be completed full time in 1 year or part time in 2 years with all coursework being completed at the London, UK campus. The purpose of the program is to get students thinking critically about the issues that affect human rights in the modern world. Students take classes in how human rights theory has developed, how human rights issues are researched and how human rights issues are addressed. Classes are held through the sociology, communications, cultural studies, anthropology, political science, English, music and educational departments. A bachelor’s degree and fluency in English are necessary for admission

MA Social Justice and Human Rights

The New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, is offering a Master of Arts degree program in Social Justice and Human Rights. An accelerated degree program designed to be completed with one year of study, the curriculum gives students two options for study. Both require 33 credit hours of coursework with students then choosing whether they wish to complete a thesis or an applied project course. The classes explore human rights and social justice from numerous angles, examining labor issues, the welfare of families and children, access to education, environmental protection, migration and human security. Students must hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent and submit GRE scores for admissions consideration. Only those with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent will be accepted.

Also consider our dedicated page on human rights degrees.

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