Crown Center for Middle East Studies

• Current Brandeis first years, sophomores, juniors, as well as current Brandeis graduate students. Seniors and graduate students in their last year may apply for grants to be used prior to graduation.
• Any field of study may be considered, but the research must be related to the modern Middle East.
• Students may only receive one grant during their Brandeis undergraduate years and one grant during their graduate years.
• Applicants must be in good academic and community standing.
• The grant funds must be used during the designated time frame for each application cycle.

• Application Deadline: October 23, 2026
• Notification: November 17, 2026

1. A five-page (double-spaced) proposal, which includes:

   • cover sheet with the applicant’s name, undergraduate class or expected date of graduate degree, mailbox, phone number, email address and project title

   • concise description of the proposed research project, language or study program, or internship with a well-thought-out abstract of the project's objectives and how it fits into the applicant’s program of study

   • dates and details of the research, study or internship being conducted

   • summary of the applicant's qualifications to conduct this research, including foreign language skills when applicable

   • budget

2. Two letters of recommendation from Brandeis professors. If applying to conduct research, one of the letters should comment on the feasibility of the proposed project as well as the applicant's ability to conduct the research. If you are applying for language study, one of the letters must be from a language instructor or a professor who can comment on the necessity of this language instruction to your studies.

3. Brandeis University transcript, official or unofficial.

Email the proposal and transcript with the subject line "[Your Last Name] Student Grant Application" to Olivia Gauvin.

Request that your letters of recommendation be emailed directly from your professors to Olivia Gauvin.