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The Garrote Scholarship is open to outstanding undergraduates who seek an opportunity to advance scholarship in Latin American, Latino/a and Caribbean Studies. The goals of the scholarship are to:

• give undergraduates experience with active research
• promote collaboration with LAS faculty and affiliates
• facilitate attending LAS-related workshops

Amount of the fellowship varies, but in the past ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs have received between $250 and $1,500 to fund their projects.

An eligible ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ must:

• be a LAS major or minor
• have a FASFA on file (need-bases scholarship)
• participate in a for-credit program

Applying

Application materials are:

• description of your project or workshop
• explanation of your overall career goal
• name and email of a reference
• current resume

Submit your application materials by email to Juan Carlos L. Albarrán (albarrjl@MiamiOH.edu). Please use "GARROTE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION" in the subject line of your message.

Applications are accepted and awards are given on a rotating basis throughout the school year. Contact a LAS Advisor for more information:

• Juan Carlos L. Albarrán (albarrjl@MiamiOH.edu), or
• José Amador (amadorj@MiamiOH.edu)