Undergraduate Student Fellowship

About the Undergraduate Student Fellowship

Center CIRCL Undergraduate Fellows are full time students (in good academic standing) enrolled in an undergraduate program at New York University Washington Square Campus (WSQ), with at least two years remaining in their studies (Due to the 2 year fellowship commitment). Undergraduate applicants should also have a keen academic interest in Indigenous knowledge production and research methodologies and practices. There will be up to 2 Undergraduate Fellows selected. Undergraduate Fellows receive a summer stipend approximating $2,000 in each of the two years, and up to $2,000 in funds to host a program or event on campus in relation to their work as an Undergraduate Fellow.

This is a competitive Fellowship Program and we will receive more applications from eligible candidates than we can appoint. Applicants will not receive feedback or a rationale from the committee if they are not selected. 

Part 1: Project Overview

Within the application portal, you will be asked to provide the following:

• Title of project

• Project key words

• Provide a 3-4 sentence project abstract

Part 2: Applicant Questionnaire

Within the application portal, you will be asked to complete the following applicant questionnaire: 

1. This fellowship is both for Indigenous undergrad students, and for non-Indigenous undergrad students who are studying and / or working in ethical relation to Indigenous communities. Tell us about your connections to Indigenous communities. 

2. Briefly describe your areas of interests in Indigenous studies and how the Center CIRCL fellowship would allow you to deepen your goals.

3.  What type of challenges do you anticipate may arise in being part of the fellowship program?  What might you need to be successful in completing this fellowship program? 

4. There will be a cohort of fellows including those that work in collaboration and conjunction with each other. What skills and strengths would you bring to the cohort?

Part 3: Project Proposal

Within the application portal, you will be asked to provide a project proposal (500-700 words) that is connected the biennial theme, This City is So Indigenous. Your Proposal plan should answer the following questions:

a) Describe the project that you hope to work on during the two-year period of the fellowship.

b) How does your project connect to the theme: “This City is So Indigenous” ? 

c) How will you work with your fellowship class to bring the knowledge you are creating to the public? What is one of your creative ideas on how to do this? 

d) How will your work benefit the communities you hope to work alongside?

Part 4: Résumé

Within the application portal, you will be asked to upload your Résumé. 

Part 5: Unofficial Transcript

Within the application portal, you will be asked to upload your unofficial transcript.

Part 6: Recommendation Email

Please have your recommender email their endorsement to CenterCIRCLFellows@nyu.edu with your name in the subject line on or before Friday, February 7, 2024. 

A recommender should be an NYU Professor. Endorsements should stipulate that the student is in good academic standing, that you discussed the opportunity together, how the fellowship will benefit the applicant, and that students will be present on campus for the two-year duration of the fellowship.

*Please Note: Late submissions will not be accepted.

Click Below to Download a PDF copy of the Community Researcher Application 

Please note PDF is for your reference only, applications are only accepted through the application portal above