The Lydia Covenay Burnett Bursary in Caribbean Studies

The Lydia Covenay Burnett Bursary in Caribbean Studies will be granted to a student who is registered in the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC) graduate diploma program, or is a research associate with CERLAC, and is otherwise engaged in research in the Caribbean and/or Caribbean diaspora.

Preference will be given to students who demonstrate a clear and compelling passion for, and a history of working with, the Caribbean community or the Caribbean-Canadian community. Applicants must be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need. The Bursary will be adjudicated by the CERLAC awards committee.

The award consists of $500

Application Process:

Interested applicants will be required to provide a nomination package to the Centre for Research on Latin America & the Caribbean (CERLAC).

Nomination packages will include the following:

- a statement (no longer than three pages) outlining their areas of research and their relationship with Caribbean communities,
- a sample of their research,
- academic transcripts (they can be un-official)
- copy of their Student Financial Profile

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A statement (no longer than three pages) outlining the areas of research and their relationship with Caribbean communities.

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