New School Student Travel Research Funds
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Thank you for your interest. Applications are no longer being accepted for 2010.

Awards ($2,500 each) will be made to five students (who may be undergraduates or graduate students) to support an independent study project or to defray the cost of attending a New School program in India or China.

Eligibility

  • Be an undergraduate or graduate student matriculated at The New School in any discipline
  • For undergraduates, enrollment for a minimum of 12 credits in fall semester 2009, or for graduate students, enrollment for a minimum of 9 credits in fall 2009; planning to enroll in the Fall 2010 semester
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3
  • Know a New School faculty member able to supervise your project
  • Prior knowledge of India and China is not necessary. (MA and PhD students specializing in India or China may apply, but priority will be given to non-specialists looking to explore and deepen their knowledge of one or both countries.)
  • Applications on any topic are eligible, but preference will be given to those addressing this year’s theme, “Social Innovations for Sustainable Environments,” with particular focus on the social, political, and market barriers to addressing environmental challenges.

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Application Requirements

  • A completed application form
  1. Curriculum vitae, including a list of academic accomplishments and interests
  2. Statement of purpose (maximum 3 pages, double-spaced) describing

           1. How the funding would help you extend your knowledge of India and/or China

           2. Your independent research project or plans for the The New School summer program

  1. One letter of recommendation from a New School faculty member
  2. A signed New School Faculty Mentor Form

Award Requirements

Recipients of student travel/research funds are required to

  • Embark on their field visits before the end of summer 2010
  • Seek advice regarding their field visit through their academic advisors (Note however: ICI has limited resources and cannot assist students with travel logistics or obtaining local information.)
  • Maintain regular contact with their faculty mentors during the entire project period
  • Make a public presentation of their projects during the 2010 fall semester
  • Submit a final written report on their projects by mid-February of 2011 

Download:
 2010 Student Grant Application  
 Student Grant Announcement