Native American Awards Program


Deadlines:

For Summer (to begin after June 1): February 1
For Fall (to begin after October 1): February 1
For Spring (to begin after January 1): October 1

Native American Community Scholar Awards -
Appointments in residence at the Smithsonian are awarded to Native Americans who are formally or informally related to a Native American community, to undertake projects on a Native American subject and utilize the Native American resources of the Institution. Please write for applications.

Native American Visiting Student Awards -
Appointments are available for currently enrolled advanced Native American graduate students who are formally or informally related to a Native American community. Visiting Students pursue independent research in association with Smithsonian staff. Stipends are $100 per day for up to 21 days and $500 per week for 3 to 10 weeks, a travel allowance and a small research allowance. Please write for applications

Native American Internship Awards -
Internships in residence at the Smithsonian are awarded to undergraduate and graduate Native American students who are formally or informally related to a Native American community, to participate in research or museum activities related to Native American studies for periods of 10 weeks. The appointments carry a stipend of $500 per week and a travel allowance may be provid

Applications Forms

Intern - .PDF version for printing only  (2008)

.PDF version enter information and print (2008)


Visiting Student - .PDF version  for printing only  (2008)

.PDF version enter information and print (2008)


Community Scholar - .PDF version  for printing only  (2008)

.PDF version enter information and print (2008)

 

You will need to use information from this section Museums, Research Institutes, and Research Offices, includes information on staff and their research specialties, when filling out the above applications.


Past Recipients

Community Scholars

Visiting Students

Interns

(If you have any questions or need additional information regarding past recipients please contact Pamela Hudson Veenbaas, Program Manager at 202-633-7070)


Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study 2007-2008

Introduction

Information for Applying to the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program, including the fields of research

Fellowship and Internship Opportunities

Museums, Research Institutes, and Research Offices, includes information on staff and their research specialties

Research Assistance Programs

Smithsonian Research Staff and Affiliated Research Staff E-Mail Directory

Office of Fellowships Applications

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    Last update 11-19-07 e-mail: veenbaasp@si.edu