Smithsonian Institute – Native American Awards Program – Visiting Student
The Native American Awards Visiting Student falls within the Native American Awards Program which supports students, who are formally or informally affiliated with a Native American community or tribe, to visit the Institution to conduct independent research using its Native American-related resources in with the advice and guidance of Smithsonian research staff.
- Deadline: February 1
- For Summer (beginning after June 1) and Fall (beginning after October 1)
- Deadline: October 1
- For Spring (beginning after January 1)
Duration
Maximum of 10 weeks
Funding
Stipend: $175 per day up to 21 days, or $600 per week, a small research allowance and with possible travel allowance
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- Graduate students, who are formally or informally affiliated with a Native American community or tribe
- Must be interested in pursuing an independent research project related to Native American resources
- 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
- Available full-time (40 hours per week) for a maximum of ten weeks during the summer, fall, or spring.
- Website
Contact
Contact:
Office of Fellowships
Smithsonian Institution
Pamela Hudson Veenbaas
Phone: 202-633-7070
Email: [email protected]