The Merle Collins and Caribbean Studies Scholarship 2023

The awarded students will be announced at the end of LACS Caribbean Week

Scholarship Description

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center (LACS) is proud to hold its second annual Merle Collins and Caribbean Studies Scholarship application. The Merle Collins and Caribbean Studies Scholarship is awarded to students whose research focuses on Caribbean Studies. We call for applications from undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Maryland (UMD) who study the Caribbean (Spanish-speaking, English-speaking, French-speaking, Creole/Kwéyòl-speaking). LACS expects to award two scholarships of 500 dollars each. The awarded students will be announced at the end of LACS Caribbean Week in the Spring Semester (the first week of May 2023). The deadline to apply is April 17, 2023.

Requirements 

1. Short Bio (250 words or less): Include year of study, major, and other activities relevant to scholarship.
2. Short Answer (approximately 250 words): Why is studying the Caribbean important to you (if you have worked with a Caribbean community, please include this)?

To apply, please send the documents to Eric Tomalá, Assistant Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center to LACS@umd.edu with the subject line The Merle Collins and Caribbean Studies Scholarship Application.