All undergraduate funding opportunities can be accessed through SAFE. Each opportunity has varying requirements that students must fulfill, first to apply, and then to have funds disbursed. Students may contact the department with questions, but all applications must be filed via SAFE (with the exception of the Ruth J. Simmons Thesis Prize).
Funding for Junior Paper Research
To assist concentrators in building expertise and a library, the Department of African American Studies provides AAS concentrators funding for up to eight books that are essential to their junior independent work.
Interested concentrators should upload a list of titles and an estimated budget to their SAFE project. Concentrators are encouraged to request funding before the deadline for the JP partial first draft. The absolute latest date to request funding is one week after that deadline date.
Funding for the Senior Thesis
The Department of African American Studies (AAS) offers senior thesis research grants to Princeton students who plan to research the historic achievements and struggles of African-descended people in this country, and their relation to others around the world.
Up to $3,000 for AAS concentrators
Up to $750 for AAS certificate students
Up to $500 for all other currently enrolled Princeton seniors
$500 awards available to Senior Colloquium participants (with opportunity to apply for $250 in additional funding)
Funding for Senior Colloquium Participants
Up to $300 per term for AAS certificate earners and concentrators
Funding for Summer Research and Study Abroad
Up to $1000 for AAS concentrators in summer study abroad support
Up to $1000 for AAS concentrators in summer research funding
Up to $1000 for currently enrolled Princeton students
Funding for Academic Conferences
This funding opportunity is available to all currently enrolled AAS concentrators and the application is open from early September to late June. Students are eligible for one award up to $1,500 per academic year.
Awards for Academic Excellence
The Ruth J. Simmons prize ($1,000) is awarded to the African American Studies concentrator whose thesis best exhibits excellence in research and writing within the field of African American Studies.
Application Deadlines
AAS Undergraduate Senior Research Funding
Fall Break: 9/15 – 9/29/2017
Winter/Intersession: 10/6 – 11/6/2017
Fall Term: 11/10 – 12/15/17
Summer: 3/2 – 3/26/2018
AAS Senior Colloquium Thesis Research Funding
Fall Break: 9/15 – 9/29/2017
Winter/Intersession: 10/6 – 11/6/2017
AAS Certificate Senior Thesis Research Funding
Fall Break: 9/8 – 9/29/2017
Winter/Intersession: 10/6 – 11/6/2017
Summer: 3/2 – 3/26/2018
AAS Senior Thesis Research Funding
Fall Break: 9/15 – 9/29/2017
Winter/Intersession: 10/6 – 11/6/2017
Summer: 3/2 – 3/26/2018
AAS Undergraduate Summer Study Abroad Support
February 5, 2018 – May 15, 2018
AAS Undergraduates Summer Research Funding
May 15, 2018 – June 4, 2018
AAS Summer Research Funding for Undergraduates
March 25, 2018 – May 15, 2018
AAS Undergraduate Funding for Academic Conferences
September 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
