Requirements

College/School Eligibility:

  • Arts and Sciences

Class Year Eligibility:

  • Second Year (undergrad)
  • Third Year (undergrad)
  • Fourth Year + (undergrad)

Open to:

  • Cornell Undergraduate Students

The application deadline for fall or spring is currently on a rolling basis (please allow 3-4 weeks for processing). 

Interested history majors should submit the following materials to Judy Yonkin (450 McGraw Hall).

  • A brief (one page) statement explaining your project and research plan
  • A tentative budget
  • The research application
  • A brief email of support from your advisor or project supervisor (sent directly to history_dus@cornell.edu, attention: Judy Yonkin)

Applicants must be history majors. Evaluation and acceptance of each proposal will be based on the feasibility and demonstrated practicality of the proposed research; the necessity of requested research to the proposed project; and the project's analytical depth. Award amounts are determined by the budget submitted and number of requests made.

Additional funds are available for research proposals on topics in U.S. Political History.