Ruth D. Peterson Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Diversity

The Ruth D. Peterson Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Diversity fellowships are given to encourage students of color, especially those from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the field, to enter the criminology/criminal justice field, and to facilitate the completion of their degrees. Applicants are to be from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the field, including but not limited to, Asians, Blacks, Indigenous peoples, and Latinas/os.

Applicants need not be members of the American Society of Criminology. Individuals studying criminology or criminal justice issues are encouraged to apply.

Up to three (3), $6,000 fellowships can be awarded annually. The Executive Board may decide not to award the fellowships, or to give fewer than three (3) fellowships, in any given year. Award decisions will be based on the strength of the nominees’ qualifications and not on the number of nomination endorsements received for any particular candidate.