Students who are interested in Asian studies, Asian history, or U.S. or Asian government are encouraged to apply for the Dennis Doolin Memorial Scholarship.

Applicants should have completed at least six semester hours of coursework with UMUC, have a minimum grade point average of 2.75, and submit an essay with specific reference to Asian studies, Asian history, or U.S. or Asian government. The guidelines for the essay are comparable to those for other UMUC scholarships. Please comment on:

• Your personal circumstances related to how a scholarship will help you
• Your academic and career goals related to Asian Studies or government
• Your current employment and its relationship to your future plans
• Your leadership roles and community involvement

Awards will consist of UMUC credits worth $1000.00, which may be applied to tuition and books for both classroom courses and online distance education courses. Awards can be made in time to be applicable to courses beginning in Term IV, 2006.

Dr.Dennis Doolin died in February 2004 after having been a member of the UMUC Asia faculty for twenty years. Dr. Doolin earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University. Before joining UMUC he taught at several institutions and had a career in the U.S. Government including service as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia, and Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force for International Affairs. He published numerous books and articles based on his research.

With UMUC Dr. Doolin taught in Okinawa, Korea, Misawa, and the Tokyo area. He served as Area Director for Okinawa and for many years as Coordinator for Asian Studies.

Send essays to:

UMUC Asia
ATTN: Doolin Scholarship
Financial Aid Office
Unit 5060 Box 0100
APO AP 96328-0100

E-mail: ofinaid@asia.umuc.edu

Phone: 225-3680 DSN