Smithsonian Institute – Minority Awards Program – Visiting Student
The Office of Fellowships and Internships offers visiting student awards to increase participation of U.S. minority groups who are underrepresented in Smithsonian scholarly programs, in the disciplines of research conducted at the Institution, and in the museum field. This program is designed to provide beginning graduate students the opportunity to learn more about the Smithsonian and their academic fields by conducting research using its collections with a Smithsonian research staff member serving as an advisor at the Institution’s many museums, research institutes and offices.
- Deadline: February 1
- For Summer (beginning after June 1) and Fall (beginning after October 1)
- Deadline: October 1
- For Spring (beginning after January 1)
10 weeks
Stipend: $600 per week, a small research allowance and with possible travel allowance
- Engaged in graduate study at the time of the appointment
- In good academic standing with an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or equivalent
- U.S. Citizen or U.S. permanent resident
- Available full-time (40 hours per week) for ten weeks during the summer, fall, or spring.
- Actively engaged in a field of study that relates to current Smithsonian research
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Contact
Contact:
Office of Fellowships
Smithsonian Institution
Pamela Hudson Veenbaas
Phone: 202-633-7070
Email: [email protected]