For Students
Summer Grants
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CARAT SYSTEM IS NOW AVAILABLE – STUDENTS MAY NOW BEGIN THEIR SUMMER GRANT APPLICATIONS.
CAS Undergraduate Summer Grants
The Committee on African Studies offers funding to Harvard undergraduate students traveling to Africa for thesis research, internships, volunteer work or study abroad. Grants require a minimum stay of six weeks in Africa. Our grant awards are limited and intended to cover round-trip travel and a modest stipend.
Preference will go to students who have taken coursework in African Studies, have experience in the region and/or have language experience related to Africa. With research applications, preference will be given to graduate students and senior level undergraduates working on thesis preparation.
Applications for 2013 CAS Undergraduate Summer Grants are due Friday, February 15th by 3:00pm. Students should submit their application through the CARAT system, but additionally, the supplemental pieces of the application will be due in paper to the CAS office in CGIS South, Room 403. Applications received after the 3pm deadline or missing any component of the application will not be considered. PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE!
You will need to turn in one set of each of the items listed below. Please do not use staples!
1. Completed CARAT application form at https://asperin.fas.harvard.edu/carat - after completing please print out a copy and turn this in with each of the items below, in this order.
2. 750 word proposal
3. Unofficial transcript copy
4. Current resume
5. Detailed itinerary
6. Two letters of reference
7. Letter of Support from Sponsoring Organization (Only if applying for internship)
Check out what 2012 undergraduate CAS Grant recipients did last summer in Africa!
CAS Graduate Summer Grants
The Committee on African Studies offers funding to Harvard graduate students traveling to Africa for research, internships or study abroad. Grants require a minimum stay of six weeks in Africa. Our grant awards are limited and intended to cover round-trip travel and a modest stipend.
Preference will go to students who have taken coursework in African Studies, have experience in the region and/or have language experience related to Africa. With research applications, preference will be given to graduate students and senior level undergraduates working on thesis preparation.
Applications for 2013 CAS Graduate Summer Grants are due Friday, February 15th by 3:00pm. Students should submit their application through the CARAT system, but additionally, the supplemental pieces of the application will be due in paper to the CAS office in CGIS South, Room 403. Applications received after the 3pm deadline or missing any component of the application will not be considered. PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE!
You will need to turn in one set of the items listed below. These documents should be turned in the order they are listed with NO STAPLES!
1. Completed CARAT application form at https://asperin.fas.harvard.edu/carat – after completing please print out a copy and turn this in with each of the items below, in this order.
2. 750 word proposal
3. Unofficial transcript copy
4. Current resume
5. Detailed itinerary
6. Two letters of reference
7. Letter of Support from Sponsoring Organization (Only if applying for internship)
Check out what 2012 graduate CAS Grant recipients did last summer in Africa!
Summer FLAS Fellowships are available for intensive language study only, and are open to both graduate and undergraduate students.
If you have additional questions, please consult the list of Frequently Asked Questions! If you still have questions, please contact Elise Noël, enoel@fas.harvard.edu.
