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Student Fellowships
With the generous support of the Matthew S. Browning Design Lab, the Latin American Studies Co-Lab (LASCOLAB) is currently accepting applications for spring 2026 student fellowships. Student fellows will enjoy the unique opportunity to work closely with leading teacher-scholars and other student fellows on interdisciplinary research projects of their choosing. Structured on the principles of interdisciplinarity and collaborative inquiry, the student fellowship experience is designed to teach undergraduates how to conduct research on Hispanic cultures of the Americas by modeling a variety of research methods and including them in the research project lifecycle. Student fellows may either work on a research project of their own or they may choose to work as a Research Assistant on a project led by one of the faculty fellows. The LASCOLAB Student Fellowship is a prestigious distinction awarded to students who wish to learn how to take ownership of their research, how to incorporate research into their broader career paths, and how to become competitive candidates for graduate programs and/or professional employment.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award, students must be currently enrolled as full-time or part-time students at Weber State University. They are required to have successfully completed at least 24 credit hours of work in courses taught by Weber State University faculty on campus prior to the start of the fellowship. Students may come from any discipline and may have any (intended or declared) major(s) and/or minor(s).
Requirements
Student fellows are required to participate in three meetings of the LASCOLAB student fellows cohort; three evening tertulias with all LASCOLAB fellows, including faculty (dinner will be provided); the spring 2026 LASCOLAB Symposium.
Award
Upon completion of the fellowship, including participation in all required events, students will be awarded a $500 stipend.
Deadline
Applications for the spring 2026 cohort will be accepted and reviewed by Dec. 19, 2025.
How to Apply
The application includes a completed online application form via Google Forms and a writing sample that demonstrates your most polished piece of academic work in any discipline. Applicants are encouraged to review the questions on the Google Form prior to submitting their application.