Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)

LACS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

 

Mariposa Conference Award

During Fall 2025, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) program is instituting the Mariposa Conference Award for a non-citizen graduate student of Latin American, U.S. Latinx, or Caribbean background. The award supports conference presentation travel for graduate students whose immigration status (undocumented, DACA, international, etc.) makes them ineligible for many U.S. funding opportunities.

The selected student will receive $500–$1000, which LACS will use to cover airfare, hotel, and related conference expenses. The award is open to all disciplines; however, applicants must be presenting at the conference, not only attending. Recipient status will remain confidential. Funds may be used through the end of the 2025–2026 academic year.

Application deadline: October 10 at 5:00 PM

 

Application Materials

Applicants must submit the following:

  • A 2-page (maximum) biographical statement that addresses:
    • Personal accomplishments
    • Academic and career goals
    • A description of the conference they have been accepted to (or plan to attend)
    • The significance of this conference for their intellectual and professional trajectory
  • An unofficial graduate transcript
  • A current résumé or CV
  • A detailed budget (not exceeding $1,000) including:
    • Conference registration fees
    • Association membership fees (if applicable)
    • Transportation to/from the conference
    • Estimated hotel costs
    • Food per diem
  • One letter of recommendation from an advisor, supervisor, or another Stony Brook faculty member familiar with the applicant’s work

All application materials must be sent to lacs@stonybrook.edu.
Please label your email clearly as: “Mariposa Grad Award.”

 

 

LACS Graduate Student Research Fellowships (GSRF)

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) program awards summer research fellowships to graduate students across Stony Brook University whose work engages with Latin America and the Caribbean. Established in Spring 2021, these fellowships support pre-dissertation research across disciplines.

Awards are offered annually in the spring. Fellowship recipients present their work in progress at the LACS Fall Colloquium.

 

LACS offers competitive fellowships of up to $1,000 to support research-related expenses.

Eligible applicants include graduate students from all disciplines working on topics related to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Examples of supported expenses include (but are not limited to):

  • Transcription and translation services
  • Digitization or scanning of archival materials
  • Books and research materials
  • Software or research-related equipment

Application Requirements

Complete applications must include:

  • A 500-word research statement explaining the project
  • A budget detailing anticipated research expenses
  • A current CV
  • One letter of recommendation from the student’s advisor or another faculty member familiar with the project

Submission Information

All application materials should be sent to: lacs@stonybrook.edu

Applications are reviewed by the LACS Advisory Board.
Applicants will be notified of decisions by mid-May.