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The Peter T. Johnson Fund for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Application Opens: December 1, 2026
Application Deadline: January 31, 2027
Apply Now: apply.cas.uw.edu/browse

History

The Peter T. Johnson Endowed Fund in Latin America and Caribbean Studies was established December 5, 2016 to provide broad-based direct financial support to undergraduate and graduate students affiliated with the University of Washington’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies program in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. The funds will support student travel and study for individualized research, scholarly conference presentations, study abroad programs, or language classes.

Eligibility

The Peter T. Johnson Fund for Latin American and Caribbean Studies is open to undergraduate and graduate students registered at the University of Washington in any Latin America and Caribbean related courses, with priority given to LACS majors or minors.

Awards

$500 to $1,000 each

Selection criteria

A selection committee comprised of three LACS faculty members will select the Peter T. Johnson Fund awardees. The committee will base their decision on the scholarly merit, feasibility, and fit of the project with the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program’s mission. The committee will determine the number of awardees and the amount of individual awards.

Application materials

  • A written proposal (500 words) describing your proposed activity
  • Short explanation (250 words) of the project’s significance for your academic and/or professional goals
  • Budget and other sources of funding
  • Name and contact information for one professional reference
  • Resume or CV
  • Official or unofficial transcripts from all colleges or universities attended

Apply now 

To apply, submit an online application through the College of Arts and Sciences scholarships web platform: apply.cas.uw.edu/browse

Questions? Please contact lasuw@uw.edu.

Congratulations to our 2026 Peter T. Johnson Fund Recipients!

  • Sebastian Blas (PhD student, History)
  • Mariana Acuna Garibay (BA student, Sociology)
  • Ashley Gomez (BA student, Early Childhood and Family Studies)
  • Nathalie Oparka Villanueva (BA student, Architectural Design)

2025 Recipients

  • Taylor Arredondo (BA student, Political Science)
  • Olivia Newkirk (BS student, Informatics)
  • Amri Wondim (BA student, Finance)

2024 Recipients

  • Kati Sosa-Valle (BA student, International Studies)
  • Laura Schladetzky (BA student, International Studies)

2023 Recipients

  • Kat Camero-Rios (BA student, Latin American and Caribbean Studies)
  • Anna Feit (BA Student, Global and Regional Studies)
  • Guadalupe Guadarrama (BS student, Biology)
  • Laila Markland (BA student, Psychology)
  • Kylie Malyon (BA student, Medical Anthropology)
  • Milan Suarez (BA student, Global and Regional Studies)
  • Wendi Zhou (BA student, History)

2022 Recipients

  • Davis Massey (BA student, History)