The Undergraduate Program

Senior Thesis Funding Opportunities

Columbia Research Initiative on the Global History of Sexualities Summer Research Fellowship

Eligibility: Preference given to CC and GS junior history majors conducting research for the senior thesis, but applications from other students conducting historical research are welcome.

Award: Up to $5,000

Application deadline: March 22, 2022 (download application)

The Columbia Research Initiative on the Global History of Sexualities (CRIGHS), with the generous support of Paul D. Lerner, CC ‘83, and Stephen Reis, provides 1-2 summer research fellowships to support 4-8 weeks of research in LGBTQ history and the history of sexuality. Students wishing to conduct research in New York may wish to consult the CRIGHS research guide.

*Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Columbia funds are prohibited for travel including research that will be conducted in conjunction with travel. Applications are accepted for remote research, or a project that takes place where the applicant is currently located.

The 2022 Department of French Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Eligibility: CC and GS juniors preparing for writing a senior thesis related to France or the francophone world. The project must require a research trip in a francophone region to be completed in summer 2022.

Award: Up to $1,500

Application deadline: Friday, March 25, 2022 at 4:00pm

The Department of French at Columbia University is pleased to announce the Undergraduate Research Fellowship. The fellowship is intended to support students majoring in the humanities or the social sciences pursuing research in France or a francophone country or region during the summer between their junior and senior years. Resources permit fellowships of up to $1500.

How to apply: The application consists of a proposal and a letter of support sent to (eliza.zingesser@columbia.edu). Full details here.

Questions concerning this research fellowship may be addressed to the Director of Undergraduate Studies in French, Eliza Zingesser (eliza.zingesser@columbia.edu).

Edwin Robbins Summer Research Fellowship

Eligibility: Junior majors (Columbia College ONLY) who intend to write a thesis

Award: Up to $2,500

The department offers two fellowships of up to $2,500 each year to support summer research in preparation for writing a senior thesis. Interested students must identify a faculty member willing to supervise the research project and submit a proposal of no more than 1,500 words.

Edwin Robbins Summer Research Fellowship Application (DEADLINE EXTENDED: April 15th at 10am)

In the application please submit 2 plans:

To use in travel during July and August (on the condition that travel restrictions will be lifted)
To be used for research expenses in local libraries (no-travel) such as scanning, photocopying etc.

CC/GS Senior Thesis Funding

Eligibility: Seniors (Columbia College and General Studies) who are enrolled in a senior thesis seminar or independent senior thesis section in the fall term

Award: Varies

Columbia College and the School of General Studies both offer grants towards writing senior theses. Grant amounts normally range from $50 to $250 (with grants up to $500 occasionally granted) and cover expenses like photocopying and traveling. The two schools have different deadlines, which vary year to year and will be communicated to thesis students by October of their Senior Fall, but the applications can be found below, for student interested in completing the form ahead of time.