Michael J. Harum Memorial Award for Students of Slavic Languages
Application Deadline: March 9, 2025
Application Timeframe: Spring
Details
The Michael J. Harum Memorial Award for Students of Slavic Languages was established with generous contributions from Michael's family, the Institute for European Studies, and many others who loved and respected this extraordinary man.
The purpose of the award is to support Cornell undergraduates while they continue their language studies in countries where Slavic languages are spoken or while they do research in these countries. In a typical year, funding for this award is used for international summer travel.
Funding Options
- 2-3 week project at 20-40 hours per week = $1,500 - $2,500
- 4-6 week project at 20-40 hours per week = $2,500 - $3,500
Funding will be distributed through bursar accounts to be made available for use in Summer 2025.
Requirements
- 4-5 page project proposal (double-spaced) with bibliography
- Detailed budget proposal
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Transcript
The online application form requires applicants to provide the names and email addresses of faculty recommenders. The online system automatically generates a notification email to the recommenders with instructions on how to log in and upload a recommendation letter. The submission deadline for a letter of recommendation is March 16, 2025.
Contact IES with questions about this award.