*This grant is open only to current Barnard students*
To provide funding for travel related to research for the Barnard senior thesis (endowed by a late, emerita Barnard faculty member). Grants range from $100-$500.
Deadline for 2024-2025 Academic Year: November 11, 2024
Contact: Please note this award is not managed through Beyond Barnard. Interested students should speak with Dean Siegel by mid October of the senior year and obtain the Committee guidelines for application from her at that time. Decisions will be announced by late November.
Fellowship Application Requirements:
- Brief Abstract (75 -100 words): Provide an overview of your thesis topic.
- Detailed Proposal (maximum three pages, double-spaced, one-inch margins): Provide details about the issues you intend to investigate. You are expected to address the following points.
- Where do you intend to go?
- What will you do there and how long will you need to stay?
- Have you made contact with any on-site individuals or institutions whose cooperation will be critical to your research? If yes, provide details.
- How has your research grown out of your academic pursuits?
- How will your proposed work enrich your thesis?
- Letter of Recommendation: The faculty letter of support should be written by a person familiar
with your project – the person supervising your thesis, for example – and should address both the
importance of this research to your thesis and your qualifications for conducting this research. (The online application form includes a space for you to list your recommender, who will receive a notification to submit their letter.)
- Proposed Budget: Provide details regarding expenses including transportation, daily living costs
such as lodging and food, and other fees or costs associated with your project. Past grants have
generally been between $100 - $500. A chart form is best and should be included as one of the
maximum three pages
If your project involves human subjects, please go to the Provost research page, click on the “Student as PI Worksheet” link, and submit the completed form with your proposal.