Fund Details
Thomas C. Barry Travel Fellowship - Term Time
Competition Type
Yale

Brief Description:

The Thomas C. Barry Term-Time Travel Fellowship supports first years, sophomores and juniors undertaking independent projects and other work in emerging market countries or public service projects with disenfranchised communities in the USA. This application is only for those students who intend to carry out a spring term project only or a spring term project which leads into a related summer project. Preference is given to first years and sophomores but applications from juniors will be accepted.


Description:

The Thomas C. Barry Travel Fellowship supports first years, sophomores and some juniors undertaking independent projects and other work in the Global South or emerging-market countries, or public service projects with disenfranchised communities in the USA. This application is for projects which will take place in the spring term only or spring term plus summer. The project you propose must be your full time commitment for the duration of the fellowship. You may not be enrolled in classes whilst undertaking this fellowship and may need to request a leave of absence. This fellowship is for travel only. Proposals for remote projects will not be considered.

If you are undertaking a project which includes summer plus the fall term, you should apply using the CIPE Summer Fellowships Common Application.

The Thomas C. Barry Summer Travel Fellowship supports:

·         Self-designed projects, self-designed research, and self-designed work in the Global South or emerging-market countries.

·         Self-designed, personally-led projects within disenfranchised communities in the USA.

The Barry Fellowship seeks to encourage students to pursue experiences that will enhance and diversify their personal and academic goals and test their resourcefulness and resilience. The project undertaken should thus be intellectually purposeful and personally enriching but need not contribute to an academic project.

This fellowship intends to support students pursuing activities that are self-designed and personally-led. The proposed project should provide the student with the opportunity to challenge themselves in an unfamiliar environment. We encourage you to be in touch with the Fellowships Office as you are planning your application and take advantage of the resources listed below.

Proposals concerning the following will not be considered:

  • · study abroad programs

  • activities based in New Haven or an applicant's home town - students are encouraged to explore unfamiliar locations and engage with new cultures and communities
  • ·         projects, internships or activities which have a participation fee or a program fee

  • ·         internships which are not self-designed and/or do not have a component for which the student has ownership


Research projects must be original and of the student’s own design (with appropriate guidance from an experienced faculty member). If the proposed research project is part of a broader project, the applicant must carry out an independent, self-designed component for which they assume responsibility. Applicants should clearly state in the brief description and proposal the ways in which this individual component is self-driven and independent.

International internships must be driven by and arranged by the student and must contain an independent component or project for which the applicant assumes sole responsibility.  Applications supporting internships in emerging-market countries which students have arranged through reaching out to, and collaborating with, the Yale World Fellows are welcome. Applicants should clearly state in their brief description and proposal the ways in which their internship is self-driven and independent. Applications to support formal internship programs (e.g., Bulldogs internships) will not be considered.

Public Service Projects in the USA should be independent, grass-roots public service projects working with disenfranchised communities. Please note, this does not include structured internships at non-profit organizations or government departments. While a student is encouraged to work closely with a community to carry out their project, this fellowship is not intended to support an internship or public service research which does not have a self-designed component.

In addition to funding, awardees become part of the community of Barry Fellows past and present. This involves dinners hosted by Thomas Barry, an annual dinner with the Yale World Fellows, and other networking opportunities.


Preference is for first years and sophomores but applications from juniors will also be considered.


Minimum duration: 12 weeks; 
however, it may last as long as the spring term plus the summer (see below for further details). Projects of shorter duration will not be considered. The proposed project must be a full-time commitment and be the primary activity for the duration of the fellowship.

Students whose majors are traditionally underrepresented in the student population studying abroad (e.g., the sciences and engineering) are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to students who do not have significant experience living, studying, or working in an emerging market country or unfamiliar environment.

The award reflects Mr. Barry’s broad international perspective and his strong commitment to initiatives that both foster a keen appreciation of global issues and give evidence of sustainability.



Application Information:

The Thomas C. Barry Term-Time Travel Fellowship is for first years, sophomores, and some juniors, who intend to carry out a spring term project only or a spring term plus summer project.

If you intend to carry out a project which starts in the summer and extends into the fall semester, you should apply to the Barry Fellowship via the CIPE Summer Fellowships Common Application.

Budgets for the Barry Fellowship may include project-related costs and project-related materials. These should be specified and itemized in the "Supplies" field of the budget section of the application



Special Eligibility Requirements:

Interested applicants may schedule an appointment with a Fellowship Adviser; however, meeting with an adviser is not mandatory.

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the Web site for the Thomas C. Barry Travel Fellowship created by former Barry Fellows.

Students participating in formal internship programs are not eligible to apply for this fellowship.

This fellowship is not intended to support activities which have an application or participation fee.


Restrictions to Use of Award:

To satisfy the minimum duration requirements of the fellowship to which you are applying, your project must your sole activity, conducted without interruption, for the duration of the experience.

Please note that fellowship funds are meant to cover the costs of the proposed activity only. Budgets should not include compensation for lost income or funding towards the Student Income Contribution.

All interested applicants must review the Yale University International Travel Policy. Projects in specific countries within approved regions may not be eligible for funding based on current ISOS ratings, State Department Warnings, and the Yale University International Travel Policy.

Yale University policy requires that certain types of research projects involving human subjects be reviewed by an institutional review board (IRB) prior to the start of the study to ensure that the project meets University requirements and any applicable regulations. Click here to see if your project needs to be reviewed, for advice on working with human subjects, and for more information about the process and requirements.

Students may not use this fellowship to support activities in or near their home towns or in or near New Haven. Applicants are encouraged to explore unfamiliar locations and engage with new cultures and communities.

International student applicants should inform the Office of International Students and Scholars of their plans to ensure they will be in compliance with the terms of their visa.

Please note - if you are undertaking a project during the term time, it is likely that you may need to take a leave of absence from Yale.



Links to Additional Information:

  1. CIPE Fellowship Policies
  2. Fellowship Programs, CIPE
  3. Yale University International Travel Policy
  4. Directory of Yale World Fellows
  5. Yale Common Good and Creative Careers



Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Emma Rose at emma.rose@yale.edu

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