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Kennedy Scholars Fellowship

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Available to Undergraduate Students

Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Specific deadlines apply to projects involving travel (see details). Deadline for summer funding is May 1, 2027.

Funding Amount: Up to $5,000

Restrictions

Only available to students who successfully completed the London Undergraduate Program's Kennedy Scholars Seminar

Purpose

Purpose

The Kennedy Scholars Fellowship supports senior thesis research projects from students who successfully completed the London Undergraduate Program's Kennedy Scholars Seminar , with the goal of supporting them in further research and exploration after their semester in London has ended and they have had additional time to further develop their senior theses. Proposals are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis; proposals that include travel have specific deadlines (see below).

Possible uses of these grant funds might include:

  • Travel (and associated lodging and meal costs) regardless of destination, in order to conduct library, archival, experiential or interview-based research (see restrictions below).

  • Research resources not available through the Hesburgh Library or the University’s ILL services, including books, data-sets, journals, or reproduction costs necessary to access archive materials not otherwise accessible.

  • Research services such as translation, human subject payments, or access to an online tool or service, where no tool or service provided by the University meets the research need.

  • Equipment hire, where the necessary equipment is not available from the University. The purchase of small items of equipment may be considered where hire is not available.

Restrictions

Only available to students who successfully completed the London Undergraduate Program's Kennedy Scholars Seminar.

Application timing for travel:

  • For travel during Fall Break 2026: Applications must be received by 9am EST September 11, 2026

  • For travel during Winter Break 2026-27: Applications must be received by 9am EST October 23, 2026

  • For travel during Spring Break 2027: Applications must be received by 9am EST February 5, 2027

  • For travel in May/June 2027: Applications must be received by 9am EST March 12, 2027

  • For travel in July/August 2027: Applications must be received by 9am EST April 30, 2027

Application Instructions

Proposal Application Materials

Every application must have the following elements with the correct formatting to be considered.

If grant funds are awarded, Awardees must submit a donor thank-you letter and copy of their senior thesis to Alice Tyrell and Charlotte Parkyn by no later than 30th April of their graduating year.

Proposal Preparation and Submission

All proposals should be five pages, double-spaced, with one-inch margins and 12-point Times New Roman font. Include page numbers (bottom center) and embed any figures or images within the project description with captions. Footnotes, endnotes, in-text citations, and the bibliography should use a discipline-appropriate citation style. The bibliography is not included in the page limit.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on the clarity of the proposed project, the intellectual merit, the potential impact of the project, and the applicant’s qualifications to conduct the proposed work.

Budget items with insufficient justification may be reduced or eliminated in an award offer.

Questions and Additional Information

For additional information and best practices, see the Before You Apply page for undergraduate students. For questions concerning this grant opportunity, contact Alice Tyrell and Charlotte Parkyn.

Before You Apply

Timing: Academic Year, Summer

Undergraduate Students: Apply Now