Brief Description:

Note: Application to this fellowship competition will be via the Summer Common Application

The Spanish and Latin American Fellowships include the John O'Leary and Patricia Cepeda Fellowship for the Study of Latin America, the Niebla Foundation Travel Fellowship, and the Yale College Class of 2004 Travel Fellowship.

The Yale College Class of 2004 Travel Fellowship has been established to support undergraduate students at Yale pursuing study, work, travel, or language programs in a country where Spanish is the primary language. Two awards are expected to be made each year.

Notice to students applying for funding to support language study, study abroad or Yale Summer Session courses:
Due to the volume of applications, the Spanish and Latin American fellowships are only able to offer up to $2000 to support language study, study abroad or Yale Summer Session courses.

Description:

Supports a project or activity in any Spanish-speaking country
Activity must have a duration of at least 8 weeks
Yale first-years, sophomores and juniors

The Yale College Class of 2004 Travel Fellowship has been established to support undergraduate students at Yale pursuing study, work, travel, or language programs in a country where Spanish is the primary language. Two awards are expected to be made each year.

Notice to students applying for funding to support language study, study abroad or Yale Summer Session courses:
Due to the volume of applications, the Spanish and Latin American fellowships are only able to offer up to $2000 to support language study, study abroad or Yale Summer Session courses.

Preference will be given to students who have not previously lived, studied, or worked in a Spanish-speaking country.

Eligibility note: To be eligible for this fellowship, you must have completed one year of Spanish language study at Yale, or the equivalent.

Students who have studied Spanish at Yale: If you have studied Spanish at Yale, you may request a language evaluation from your most recent Yale language instructor.

Heritage Spanish Speakers: If you are a heritage Spanish speaker but do not have formal proof of your language level, please explain your language exposure and level in the Language Self Evaluation form.

Students who have the equivalent of one year of introductory Spanish at Yale from another institution: If you have the equivalent of one year of introductory Spanish at Yale but have not had instruction at Yale, please include transcripts from this institution, where possible. Please also explain your language exposure and level in the Language Self Evaluation form. You may request a language evaluation from your most recent language instructor.

The Yale College Class of 2004 Fellowship accepts applications to support projects which take place in summer and extend into term-time. Please apply via the Summer Fellowships Common Application.

For all term-time projects, students would need to take a Leave of Absence.

Application Information:

The Spanish and Latin American Fellowships are part of the Yale College Summer Fellowships Common Application.

Please note: If you intend to carry out a project which extends into term-time, you will need to take a leave of absence from the university.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

The minimum duration for all summer activities is eight weeks, unless the proposal is for a summer study abroad program of shorter duration.

Students proposing formal language study and other study abroad programs outside the United States may only select a program from the list of eligible programs. Students interested in study abroad should make an appointment with a study abroad adviser.

International students are not normally given grants for projects conducted in their home countries.

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.

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 threat 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 applying to fellowships to support activities in or near their home towns may not be eligible to receive funding for certain budget items (e.g. housing). Please ask a fellowships adviser for more information.

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.

Links to Additional Information:

Fellowship Policies
Fellowship Programs
Yale University International Travel Policy
Summer Common Application

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Jill Carrera at jill.carrera@yale.edu

Search Filters:

Current Year of Study

First-Year Student
Sophomore
Junior

Term of Award

Summer

Grant or Fellowship Purpose

Study Abroad
Language Study
Internship/Work
Project
Community or Public Service
Research
Teaching Abroad
Senior Research Project or Senior Essay

Global Region or Country

-- Spain (Southern Europe)
Latin America and Caribbean

Citizenship Status

U.S. citizens are eligible
Non-U.S. citizens are eligible

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

12/01/2023

Deadline Date (EST Time Zone) :

2/14/2024 1:00 PM

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