Funding for Graduate Students
Lourdes Benería Award
The Lourdes Benería Award for summer field research helps fund students studying gender and planning in Latin America or the Caribbean. It is open to graduate and professional students who can receive funding for in-country research costs, excluding international airfare.
The application deadline is usually at the end of February, and decisions are made by the end of March.
Learn More: Lourdes Benería Award
Einaudi Travel Grants
Einaudi travel grants fund airfare costs for graduate students traveling internationally for fieldwork. Up to $2,000 can be covered by a travel grant. These grants can supplement LACS funding like summer research grants or the Lourdes Benería Award.
The deadline to apply is March.
Eligibility
Graduate students or students enrolled in Cornell’s professional schools are eligible with the following exceptions:
- Students who are graduating before they plan to complete summer fieldwork.
- Students who have not used travel grant awards from the previous year.