The Blaine T. and Jean W. Williams Endowed Scholarship in Sociology

General Information

Blaine T. Williams, Sr., and his wife, Jean Wood Williams, were pioneers in the Dallas-Fort Worth sociology and social work community.

In 1968, B.T. Williams, Sr., was named founding chairman of the Sociology Department at the University of Texas at Arlington. His dedication to and support of his students was legendary.

Jean Williams worked for what became the United Way of Tarrant County from 1966-1987, first as Director of the Volunteer Center of Ft. Worth. Later, she helped found “First Call for Help” which is now known as “2-1-1 Texas.” She spearheaded the gathering of information about the community’s disparate social services into one central referral system – a system that is now taken for granted in an 11-county area of North Texas.

The passion of these two pioneers, individually and as a couple, for their work influenced countless others to make their own mark in the fields of sociology and social work.

The Blaine T. and Jean W. Williams Endowed Scholarship in Sociology was established in 2011 by their son, Blaine Williams, and his wife, Elaine Davenport. Blaine Williams, a software consultant, and Davenport, a writer and publisher, live in Dripping Springs, Texas.

Award

The Blaine T. and Jean W. Williams Endowed Scholarship in Sociology is granted annually to a junior or senior majoring in Sociology at the University of Texas at Arlington.  The scholarship is credited to the recipient’s University of Texas at Arlington student account for the fall semester.

Eligibility Requirements

1. The award must be used for study at the University of Texas at Arlington

2. Applicants must be a Junior or Senior in the Fall Semester of the same calendar year as the application deadline.

3. Applicants can be full-time or part-time students.

4. Applicants must be pursuing study toward a degree in Sociology.

5. Preference will be given to students who have had an interruption in their education.

6. Preference will be given to students who have had to overcome personal obstacles in pursuit of their educational goals.

7. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Application Materials

The Sociology Program accepts applications for this scholarship in the spring semester.  The required application materials include a completed application form, an unofficial transcript, and an essay.

Please follow the links below for the information and application forms. Applicants can obtain unofficial transcripts free of charge from the Office of Records and Registration.  The essay must be 1,000 words or less and discuss 1) why you are a sociology major, 2) what you plan to do with your degree as well as 3) any interruptions in your education, 4) personal obstacles you have overcome in the pursuit of your educational goals, and/or 5) financial need. 

Only complete files postmarked or received by the deadline of April 4, 2013 will be considered. 

• Williams Scholarship Information
• Williams Scholarship Application Form

Submit All Materials To:

Department of Sociology and Anthropology
The University of Texas at Arlington
Box 19599
Arlington, TX 76019
Attention: Chair, Student Awards and Scholarship Committee

Previous Recipients

Fall 2011 - Amy Ford
Fall 2012 - David Ofuoku

Donate 

For information on how to donate, please contact:

Myke Holt, Director of Development

E-mail: mholt@uta.edu

Telephone: (817) 272-1055

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