David Scott Palmer Grants
Each year the Center for Latin American Studies awards small research grants to graduate and undergraduate students. The awards are intended to cover expenses pertaining to research projects on Latin America including, when permissible, travel to Latin America. Projects on Latinos in the US will also be considered. Funding for conference participation is also available.
For undergraduates, this initiative is aimed at students completing Work for Distinction or other significant research projects for academic credit. Undergraduates in any Boston University school or college conducting research on Latin America are eligible to apply.
For graduate students, this initiative is aimed at students completing Master Papers or PhD Dissertations or other significant research projects for academic credit. The competition is open to LASMA students and other graduate students conducting research on Latin America.
We are now accepting applications for academic year 2025-2026. See submission deadlines below:
Download undergraduate application
Application deadlines: October 10, 2025; December 10, 2025; February 10, 2025; and April 10, 2025. Awardees will be notified within 30 days of the respective deadline. Research must be completed within six months of the grant award date.
Please visit the following links to read about previous award recipients and their projects:
If you are the recipient of a Scott Palmer grant, please see information for awardees here.