The Initiative on Cities Student Prize is awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate student scholar in urban studies. The $1,000 prize* will be presented to one BU senior graduating with a minor in Urban Studies.
To be eligible for this award in AY 2024/25, you must be a current Boston University student graduating in May 2025 with a minor in Urban Studies.
Application Materials
- Current unofficial transcript with name and BUID;
- Resume/CV;
- Personal statement (max of two pages, double-spaced): provide insight on your academic development and future goals as a student of urban studies; and
- Contact information for one faculty reference.
The deadline to apply was Sunday, February 23, 2025. Students will be notified of the award decision by March 31, 2025, and the successful applicant will receive the prize by the time of Commencement. Please submit your application materials as a single PDF to the IOC Executive Director, Stacy Fox, at sfox@bu.edu.
[*Note that Student Awards are taxable income. Recipients are responsible for reporting the amount of their Award to the IRS. International students who receive Student Awards will be taxed on the Award in accordance with their home nation’s tax treaty with the United States.]
About the Urban Studies Minor
The Urban Studies Minor is designed for students interested in applying their passions for urban topics to a curriculum that prepares them for careers involving the opportunities and challenges that cities present, both in the United States and around the world. Students have the opportunity to take a wide array of courses that offer an interdisciplinary approach to understanding urban issues, with varying perspectives presented through social, political, economic, and environmental lenses.
For more information about the Urban Studies minor, please contact Professor Katherine Levine Einstein, Director of Undergraduate Studies, CAS Political Science.