LAXC is awarding multiple $500 Outstanding Student Scholarships to juniors & seniors in the LAXC minor, in recognition of their contributions to our community, OR to support a research or creative project, OR to support study abroad in Latin American and Caribbean countries.

For application requirements and submission details, please refer to the guide below or the Student Award Form.

Applicants should submit a 500-750-word statement that:

1.) addresses how your LAXC curriculum & experiences have supported your academic, professional, and/or personal goals.

2.) describes one or more of the following: your contributions to ethical community outreach & engagement an ongoing or proposed research or creative project your study abroad plans to a Latin American or Caribbean country In addition to the statement, applications should include a brief resume & the name of at least one LAXC instructor / mentor with whom they have discussed their application.

Send applications & any questions to Dr. Alison Fagan (faganae@jmu.edu) and Diana Galarreta-Aima (galarrdf@jmu.edu) & Dr. Case Watkins (watki2ac@jmu.edu) by April 21, 2025. All applications will be evaluated for completeness, responsiveness to each prompt, and writing quality.

To learn more about the Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies (LAXC) minor, please visit our website (jmu.edu/laxc) & check us out on social media. @JMULAXC.