Application Deadline: November 1, 2023
Lucyle Hook Travel Grants are available to seniors to support thesis research that requires travel, often done during winter break. To apply, you must submit a proposal, budget, and a letter of support from a Barnard or Columbia faculty member by November 1, 2023. You may email attachments to blevy@barnard.edu or deliver hard copies to the Deans Office for Advising and Support, Milbank 105. Below are guidelines:
1. Brief Abstract (75 -100 words): Provide an overview of your thesis topic.
2. Detailed Proposal (maximum three pages, double-spaced, one-inch margins): Provide details about the issues you intend to investigate. You are expected to address the following points.
a. Where do you intend to go?
b. What will you do there and how long will you need to stay?
c. Have you made contact with any on-site individuals or institutions whose cooperation will be critical to your research? If yes, provide details.
d. How has your research grown out of your academic pursuits?
e. How will your proposed work enrich your thesis?
3. Letter of Recommendation: The faculty letter of support should be written by a person familiar with your project – the person supervising your thesis, for example – and should address both the importance of this research to your thesis and your qualifications for conducting this research.
4. Proposed Budget: Provide details regarding expenses including transportation, daily living costs such as lodging and food, and other fees or costs associated with your project. Past grants have generally been between $100 - $500. A chart form is best and should be included as one of the maximum three pages.
If your project involves human subjects, please go to https://barnard.edu/provost/research/regulatory-agencies, click on the “Student as PI Worksheet” link, and submit the completed form with your proposal.
Proposals will be reviewed and assessed by the Faculty Committee on Honors at their November 2023 meeting. Bear in mind that although some members of the Committee may be experts in your field, most will not be; it will be wise to tailor your proposal accordingly. Please direct any questions to Dean Erica Siegel by email (esiegel@barnard.edu) or by making an appointment via her online calendar.
