Undergraduate Funding

For specific information about the ISA competitions listed below, including application forms and guidelines, please click on the appropriate links. Unless otherwise indicated only UNC-CH students are eligible to apply. For students conducting independent study or research, additional guidelines apply. Requests must be in conformity with University policies. Contact Beatriz Riefkohl Muñiz for more information.

LTAM Major Book Fund

Due: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Instructions, Application

The Latin American Studies (LTAM) major Book Fund is available to provide a source of funding for LTAM majors to advance their studies.

Halpern Award

Due: October 23, 2023 and February 2, 2024
Instructions, Application

Supports academic research or study in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and/or Uruguay applicable for study abroad or for faculty-supervised independent research/study. Award range $3,000 – $5,000.

Crane Award

Due: October 23, 2023 and February 2, 2024
Instructions, Application

Supports research on Latin America/Caribbean leading to an Undergraduate Honors Thesis. Average award $1000.

Mellon Undergraduate Award

Due: February 2, 2024
Instructions, Application

Summer 2024 Priority: students participating in the Yucatec Maya Summer Institute.  Other rising juniors and seniors participating in study abroad program may apply. Award range $2000-$5000.

Summer Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship

Due: February 2, 2024
Instructions, Application, FAQ, Language Evaluation

Full-time students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) who are entering intermediate or above language study may apply for intensive language training. Priority: Yucatec Maya and Brazilian Portuguese. Other indigenous and creole languages of Latin America considered. The awards provide stipends of $3,500 plus a cost-of-education allowance up to $5000.

Gil Award

Due: March 9, 2024
Instructions

Recognizes the Best Undergraduate Honors Thesis written on a Latin American or Caribbean topic completed during the current academic year. A faculty member must send a letter of nomination to ISA by posted deadline.

Internships

Get valuable professional experience relevant to graphic design, communications, multimedia work, website development, or copy-editing, writing, and publishing. Take on themed projects that connect to your interests and abilities.

Work Study/Carolina Works
Vacancies vary, but please inquire if you are eligible for Work/Study and/or Carolina Works.

The UNC resources listed below may change. Students are advised to check with the individual programs for up-to-date information.

Apples Service Learning Program:

Paid internships are available for spring semester or summer break. Students intern at a variety of nonprofit and governmental agencies, earning a stipend and three hours of academic course credit. Social Entrepreneur Fellowships are also offered for students creating sustainable community-based service projects. Visit: https://ccps.unc.edu/apples/.

Global Partnership and Programs:

This program, housed by the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs, offers a variety of opportunities for undergraduate research and internships. Visit: https://global.unc.edu/news/deadlines/ for upcoming deadlines for research and funding opportunities.

The Office of Distinguished Scholarships:

Serves as an information clearinghouse for prestigious scholarship opportunities, advises students on their applications and facilitates contacts with faculty mentors. Visit:https://honorscarolina.unc.edu/ods/.

Stone Center:

The Undergraduate International Studies Fellowship supports international travel and study for students in good standing and enrolled full-time at UNC-CH. It provides travel awards to students pursuing academic research or study in an international setting. Priority is given to programs in areas of African Diaspora. Visit: http://ibiblio.org/shscbch.

Study Abroad Awards:

The Study Abroad Office offers a number of funding opportunities including the Anthony and Hope Harrington Study Abroad Scholarship and the Bejarano-Benning Scholarship. Both of these awards are intended for students pursuing opportunities in Latin America.

Undergraduate Research Awards:

Offered bi-annually, they are designed for students pursuing honors thesis work in their senior year. Visit: http://honorscarolina.unc.edu/current-students/fellowships/

For additional resources visit: https://global.unc.edu/

External Funding

Boren Awards for International Study:
Boren Scholarships provide funding for U.S. undergraduate students to study in world regions critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year. The applications are now available. Visit the website for more details: http://www.borenawards.org/program

Fulbright U.S. Student Program:

This program is open to graduating seniors. Students may propose original research or apply for an English Teaching Assistantship to selected countries outside the US. Although the campus deadline is in September, students should start thinking about projects early! Visit the UNC Global’s deadline page for details: https://global.unc.edu/news/deadlines/

For additional resources visit: https://global.unc.edu/