Funding Opportunities

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is pleased to offer a number of funding opportunities for undergraduate students.

PLEASE NOTE:  University-sponsored travel continues to be contingent upon the Pandemic Travel Guidelines.  Please refer to the University's Coronavirus website for updated travel guidance.

All applications for funding in support of undergraduate activities including summer study abroad, senior thesis research and junior independent work or special projects (including individual student travel to conferences) will go through the Student Activities Funding Engine, or SAFE.

Senior Thesis Funding

Resources are available to assist students with the costs of senior thesis research including, when appropriate, travel abroad.  These funds are available only to Spanish and Portuguese concentrators.  Please discuss your plans with your advisor and/or the Director of Undergraduate Studies. 

Application cycle for fall: 
Opens 09/01/21 and closes 09/19/21; for seniors to conduct research over the fall break/semester

Application cycle for winter: 
Opens 11/01/21 and closes 12/01/21; for seniors to conduct research from December through the end of March

Application cycle for summer: 
Opens 01/01/22 and closes 03/20/22; for juniors (rising seniors) to conduct research during the summer

Students seeking funds for senior thesis research should also apply to the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Junior Paper Funding

Resources are available to assist students with the costs of junior paper research including, when appropriate, travel abroad. These funds are available only to Spanish and Portuguese concentrators.  Please discuss your plans with your advisor and/or the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Application cycle for winter: 
Opens 11/01/21 and closes 12/01/21; for juniors to conduct research from December through the end of March

Application cycle for summer: 
Opens 04/01/22 and closes 05/15/22; for sophomores (rising juniors) to conduct research during the summer

Expenses Covered

Costs are expected to be moderate; you are responsible for researching competitive pricing in order to maintain reasonable costs.

• Travel to research sites in the US, unless the site is within 25 miles of your home town. Travel expenses may include a daily food stipend (limited to $25 per day), accommodation and local transportation (expected to be through public transport unless safety is a concern). If your research involves overnight travel outside of the metropolitan New York City and Philadelphia corridor, you must obtain travel approval through the Enroll My Trip platform at least two days PRIOR to travel. Your award will be revoked if you travel prior to receiving approval for your trip in Enroll My Trip. Students may not schedule travel that conflicts with their end-of-semester exam schedule or academic obligations.
• Books (only if a personal copy is needed; please note that the library will scan book chapters and articles on demand and will look to purchase e-copies of books; more information about 2021-22 resources can be found here.
• Conference fees, only if you are presenting ($500 maximum)
• Photocopying
• Payments to Human Subjects (departmental and IRB approval required)
• Software specific to your research project not available through your department

Expenses Not Covered

• International travel to research sites: University-sponsored undergraduate international travel remains suspended; until these restrictions are lifted, all related expenses will not be covered
• Wi-Fi connection fees
• Laptops, tablets, desktops and basic computer accessories
• Purchase of capital equipment such as binoculars, recording or electronic machinery (we might cover rental costs)
• Transcription services
• Payment to individuals for services rendered (except for human subjects)
• Tuition for instructional programs
• Thesis binding
• Travel to hometown
• Entertainment and/or personal expenses
• Although not covered by your research grant, we strongly recommend travel insurance. If the University deems your destination unsafe prior to travel, you will be responsible for returning the total award because the University cannot fund student travel in these circumstances.

​Princeton in Argentina, Princeton in Portugal and Princeton in Spain

Students with financial need who are admitted to ​the Princeton in Argentina, Princeton in Portugal or Princeton in Spain programs will automatically be considered for a partial scholarship.