20th Anniversary and 10th Biennial Conference
Puerto Rican Studies Association
University at Albany, State University of New York
October 24 – 28, 2012
BORICUAS AND OTHER BORDER CROSSERS: OF DIASPORAS & LATINIDADES
TRAVEL GRANTS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Puerto Rican Studies Association is pleased to announce it will award travel grants of $500 to selected graduate students to attend its 10th Biennial Conference to be held on the campus of the University at Albany, State University of New York between October 24 – 28, 2012.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Only graduate students who are members in good standing of PRSA and who are scheduled to present a paper at the October conference are eligible.
Please submit the following:
- a 500-word abstract of your paper,
- a graduate school transcript,
- and a cover letter that includes your name, contact information, discipline, and the title of your paper.
The deadline for submitting the application is July 15, 2012. Successful applicants will be notified no later than September 1, 2012.
PRSA will reimburse students selected up to $500 for the combined costs of travel, lodging, per diem, and registration. Students will be required to submit receipts, as well as a copy of the paper they present.
Send your application via email to prsa@cornell.edu, subject line “PRSA 2012 Grad Travel July 15, 2012.”
PRSA Secretariat
c/o Latino Studies Program
434 Rockefeller Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
Phone: 607-255-3197
