South Asia StudiesThe Department of South Asia Studies invites you to apply for the following 2016 undergraduate grants and award:
SAST UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS, Summer 2016
The Department of South Asia Studies invites applications for the South Asia Undergraduate Research Grants, Summer 2016
The South Asia Studies department will award up to two research/travel grants (maximum of $3000 each) for Spring-Summer 2016 to support undergraduate research projects involving travel to South Asia.
Application deadline March 15, 2016
Q: Do I need to be a SAST major or minor?
A: NO!
Q: Do I need to be in The College?
A: NO!
Q: Does my research project/paper need to be about a certain topic?
A: NO! As long as your area of focus is in South Asia, all topics and projects will be considered. Previous research topics have been farming techniques in India, Birth Control in South Asia, Medical Technology Development in South Asia, etc. Applicants should submit:
1) A statement of 500 words or less indicating the nature of their project and how it fits into their academic program at Penn (preference towards South Asia Majors/Minors)
2) an unofficial Penn transcript
3) a budget and funding request
4) a brief statement from a faculty member who would be guiding the research (this may be addressed to "SAST Awards Committee")
5) a list of other applications being submitted to support this research.
(Applications for other grants will be viewed favorably in the review process.) The competition is restricted to undergraduate students in their first, second, or third year of study; applications from seniors graduating in Spring '16 will not be considered. Please provide COMPLETE applications to:Alexandra Zeiger
zeigera@sas.upenn.edu
820 Williams Hall(you may drop off paper applications or send in pdf form via email)
The deadline for COMPLETE applications is March 15, 2016
It is expected that awards will be announced by March 25, 2016
SAST HOLDEN FURBER PRIZE
is already been decided for Spring 2017 - please check back for submission dates in winter 2018 Awarded annually for the best undergraduate essay on any topic related to South Asia. The award will be for $300 and competition is open to all students of the University of Pennsylvania. Papers should be submitted to the Department of South Asia Studies, 820 Williams Hall, 36th & Spruce St. or send a pdf via email to Alexandra Zeiger at zeigera@sas.upenn.edu. Please contact Alexandra Zeiger (contact information below) if you have any questions about either of these awards.
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Alexandra J. Zeiger
Department Coordinator
South Asia Studies Department
821 Williams Hall
University of Pennsylvania