Overview
The Weiner Family Summer Fellowship, established in honor of Gelek Rimpoche, will award two undergraduate students with up to $5,000 each in pursuit of the academic study of Buddhism. The award may be used for travel, accommodation, research materials, living expenses, coursework fees, and more. In the past, most students have used the award to travel to and live in Asia during the summer months, but projects based outside of Asia (i.e. working with Buddhist diaspora communities, intensive language study, museum work) will also be considered. The fellowships are meant to afford students the opportunity to enrich their understanding of any aspect of the far-ranging world of Buddhist studies. Preference will be given to students with strong coursework in religious studies and Asian religions.