Tejumola Olaniyan
International Student Travel Award

Award Details

 

Purpose

This award is intended to support travel for international students engaged in the study Global Black Cultures. The award is intended to support research, archival work, and/or creative or artistic endeavors.

 

Eligibility

International graduate students enrolled at UW-Madison in good standing from any department or program who are engaged in the study of Global Black Cultures are eligible to apply. Students must hold a F, J, or M visas (U.S. citizens and permanent residents are ineligible).

 

Amount

Up to $4000

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Components

Complete an advisor approval form and an application form.

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Deadline

The application and advisor approval forms are due Wed, Feb 14 at 11:59 PM CST.

 

Advisor Approval Form 

Students should seek input from their advisors. The student must list the name and email address of their advisor in their application, and the advisor must submit an approval form before the deadline. This form replaces the need for a formal letter of recommendation. This form replaces the need for a formal letter of recommendation and is designed to:

1. Encourage students to discuss their proposals with their advisors prior to submission.

2. Ensure that student proposals are evaluated on their merit instead of on the merits of the accompanying recommendation letters.

3. Reduce administrative burdens.

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Application Form

Complete the online application form and upload an application packet as a single pdf. Your application packet should include the following:

1. Project statement (1,000-word maximum): statements should clearly address the specific work applicants intend to undertake during their time abroad as well as how the proposed fieldwork fits an applicant’s overall research plan and prior experience in the country/region, itinerary (as appropriate);

2. Curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum)

3. Copy of your UW-Madison student record/transcript and, if appropriate, graduate transcript/s for courses taken at other institutions. Unofficial transcripts are fine.

4. Budget: Please format the budget like the example below. If total costs exceed the available award amount, please describe other funding or your plan to secure funding. Students with existing funding are eligible to apply and will be given full consideration. Briefly explain why additional funding is needed.

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