Undergraduate Students
The Center for Latin American Studies and the University of Arizona provide a number of research grants for faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. The following list provides brief information on these opportunities and links to more information, deadlines, eligibility, and/or information on past research projects.
Governor Raul H. Castro Scholarship
Established by Governor Rául Castro and his colleagues, the scholarships are intended to develop a new generation of students committed to building bridges across the growing divide between Latin America and the United States. The scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding University of Arizona students who, as part of their training, have focused on Latin America and built on this commitment with extraordinary service learning. Students from the border region and those majoring in Latin American Studies will be given priority in the selection process, if their qualifications match those of other competitors. Faculty members are asked to nominate students and include in their letter how the student has or plans to meet the service learning requirement. Nominations should be sent to Dr. Rául Saba at the Center for Latin American Studies.
Roop Summer Career Paths Internship and Research Training Scholarships (RCPS)
The scholarships were established to help top Latin American Studies students participate in special summer career path defining programs they could not ordinarily afford. These programs could include: professional internships with NGOs, the private sector, or government agencies. It could also include participation in research in Latin America, special training seminars or study abroad programs. Applicants need to provide two letters of recommendation, a time-line of activities and a short essay about why the summer training is important to career development short budget. Students are advised to discuss their application with Dr. Raúl Saba, Center for Latin American Studies. Deadline March 1, 2008.
Edward J. Williams Research Scholarship
The fund provides annual summer research scholarships of $200 to $500 to undergraduate or graduate students conducting research in an area related to Edward Williams’ (Professor Emeritus) academic interests: U.S.-Mexico border issues; comparative border issues relating to Mexico and Latin America; Mexican politics, public policy or contemporary Mexican history; and U.S.-Mexico relations. For more information or how to apply, contact CLAS clas@email.arizona.edu.
The Magellan Circle Funds
Each year the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences chooses outstanding undergraduate students to be part of the Magellan Circle. Check back next fall or look out for announcements from CLAS.
Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy Border Research Directory
For more than a decade the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy has maintained an active research and outreach program on environmental issues concerning the U.S.-Mexico border region. Via major funding-primarily from the Ford Foundation through a dozen projects since 1989-the Center has established a presence as a neutral, respected observer and commentator on border environmental policy. Read More >>
University of Arizona Research Support Office
Make an appointment for a personalized, online computer search of national funding databases to find funding opportunities in your field. We also provide specialized lists, such as sabbatical opportunities, on request. Our Web site provides access to a searchable database of funding announcements, with indexes by deadline date and posting date, as well as links to funding agencies and other funding-related Web sites. In addition, we provide support for those applying for grants. Read More >>