{"id":2954,"date":"2026-10-30T18:52:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jsis.washington.edu\/latinam\/?page_id=2954"},"modified":"2026-11-02T23:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T23:22:54","slug":"the-carl-e-solberg-student-support-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jsis.washington.edu\/latinam\/opportunities\/the-carl-e-solberg-student-support-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"The Carl E. Solberg Student Support Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"

Application Opens: December 1, 2026
\nApplication Deadline: January 31, 2027
\nApply Now: apply.cas.uw.edu\/browse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to a generous gift from LACS alumnus David Oakford, this fund honors the legacy of one of his former UW professors, Carl E. Solberg, who taught courses on Latin America for the Department of History.<\/p>\n

Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open to graduate students enrolled at the University of Washington who demonstrate serious academic engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean or its diasporas. Funding can support the following activities: conference travel and related expenses, research or fieldwork costs, language training, and living expenses during the dissertation write-up phase.<\/p>\n

Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Up to $3,000 each<\/p>\n

Selection criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n

A committee will select awardees based on the proposed project\u2019s scholarly merit, feasibility, and fit with the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program\u2019s mission. The committee may also consider how critical funding would be to the overall advancement and success of the project at this particular point in time. The committee will determine the number of awardees and the amount of individual awards.<\/p>\n

Application materials<\/strong><\/p>\n