The International Alumnae of Delta Epsilon Sorority (IADES) is a firm believer in encouraging deaf women to aspire towards attaining a higher education and to excel in academic endeavors.

Since 1989, IADES has been granting an annual fellowship award to a qualified deaf woman pursuing a Ph.D. degree.

The 2006 Betty G. Miller Fellowship Award is $1,200, which is intended for tuition costs only during the 2005 spring academic year, and which will be payable to the recipient's college or university in January 2005. This award is in honor of Sister Betty, who was the first Gallaudet woman graduate to receive a doctorate degree.

1. 12 or more credits and

2. GPA of 3.0 (or better)

1. the IADES Fellowship Award application form, completely filled out;
    

2. official transcripts of your M.A. and Ph.D. records;
    

3. a recent copy of your audiogram, or a letter from a certified audiologist, doctor, or other appropriate professional verifying your hearing loss;
    

4. two letters of recommendation:

   1. one from your advisor or professor in your doctoral program, and
       

   2. one from your current employer or from a deaf leader who knows you well, both professionally and socially