Nicholson Center for British Studies Undergraduate Travel Grant

Application Process: 

• Applications must be submitted no later than by the day of the deadline to Jeanne Fitzsimmons, Classics Building, Room 112 (fitzsimmons@uchicago.edu, 773-834-3403).
• Please note that all applications must meet the criteria listed below.
  • Applicants must submit both paper and electronic copies of the application.**
  • Paper copies may be mailed or dropped off by the day of the deadline. [The office--Classics, Rm. 112-- is only open on a part-time basis. If no one is ther when you come to drop off the paper version, please slip under the door.]
  • Electronic copies should be e-mailed as a single Word or PDF attachment (no larger than 5MB) to fitzsimmons@uchicago.edu. [Note: If you are having difficulty combining the PDF of your academic history/electronic transcript with the rest of your electronic application, you may send as a separate PDF but this must be ATTACHED TO THE SAME EMAIL as the one document containing the rest of your electronic application.]
  • The application materials include:
    • Nicholson Undergraduate Travel Grant Cover Sheet 2-page statement of purpose, which includes a description of the unique materials to be examined in the British Isles.
    • An estimate of the funds needed to complete the project Unofficial Transcript (for electronic application copy submitted, you may send a PDF of your academic history or electronic transcript)
    • NOTE: If you are having trouble attaching your transcript to the rest of your application, send as a separate attachment (attached to the same email as the rest of your application and we will combine it.)
    • Letter of recommendation from a University of Chicago faculty member, lecturer or academic advisor who is familiar with the student's project (hard copy or electronic copy sent directly to fitzsimmons@uchicago.edu)