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Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2025 Graduate Student Research Grants



The Latin American Institute and Program in Caribbean Studies invite applications for Summer 2025 Graduate Student Research Grants of up to $2,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must be full-time graduate students at UCLA. Applicants may be citizens of any country and may be enrolled in a graduate program in any school, department, or institute. Research conducted in Latin America will receive priority consideration, but research carried out in the US or elsewhere on a Latin America-related topic may also be considered. Students who have previously received funding may apply, but the selection committee will prioritize students who have not previously received this funding.

Required Materials

  • Research statement (2-page limit)
  • Current CV
  • Itemized budget and timeline
  • Two letters of recommendation

Competition Opens

January 12, 2025

Application Deadline

March 28, 2025

Grant Requirements

Recipients must submit proof of travel and a 1-2 page report on their trip no later than October 1, 2025.

Requests for letters of recommendation will not go out until the application is submitted, so we suggest you submit a week or two early to give your letter writers time to submit.

These grants are made possible by the Mellon Foundation Latin American Studies Endowment. Grants awarded for research in the Caribbean are supported by the Manuel P. González Caribbean Studies Fund.

Application Form



For more info please contact:
Bryan Pitts
bpitts@international.ucla.edu