Summer Travel Grant Announcement – Studenski Memorial Award

The Studenski Memorial Award is a travel grant of up to $4000 established in the memory of Paul Studenski, who in 1974 was killed in an automobile accident while on a trip across the United States. It is awarded to a Caltech undergraduate who has reached a crossroads in life and would benefit from a period away from the academic community in order to obtain a better understanding of self and to explore possible directions for his/her future.

Proposal Guidelines
If you are an interested Caltech undergraduate who is in good academic standing, you should submit a concise written proposal (one or two pages) that includes:

• A narrative describing the “crossroad” in which you find yourself.  Consider the following questions when articulating your proposal: What are the choices you face? How will time away from Caltech and the academic community help you better understand yourself and your future plans?  How will you use this award to explore the world outside of Caltech and your home? How will this award help to expand your horizons?
• How you intend to use the award and how these plans will fulfill the purpose of the award.
• A budget sheet with specific travel plans and estimated expenses.  Travel can be within the United States as well as abroad.

Application and Selection Process:

• The Student Relations Committee of the Caltech Y Board of Directors will review applications and select a recipient.
• Proposals are due by 5:00 pm, Friday, March 5th, 2010 to caltechy@caltech.edu or the Caltech Y office. Electronic applications are preferred.
• Proposals deemed most relevant to the purpose of the award will be interviewed by the Committee the week of March15th.
• The award recipient(s) and all applicants will be notified in early April.
• Awardee(s) cannot hold multiple travel awards (e.g. Bishop, San Pietro, etc) for summer 2010/

If you have additional questions about the award or application process, please visit the Caltech Y, email caltechy@caltech.edu or attend the following informational dinner:

Informational Dinner With Former Recipients

Friday, February 5th - Reception at 5:30 PM, Dinner at 6:00 PM - at Tom Mannion's House

Please RSVP by February 1st to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9JQ6GMQ  

Past Recipients

2009 Sara Hunt - 35th Recipient—Majority World Technologies—Guatemala

2008 Erin Flanigan-34th Recipient- Hike for Humanity
2007 Elena Hartoonian—33rd Recipient—Flamenco Dancing—Spain
2006 Herschel Mukherjee—32nd Recipient—Environmental Policy--Tunisia
2005 Felicia Katz – 31st Recipient – Rural Medicine – Nicaragua
2004 Libin Zhang – 30th Recipient – Environmental Volunteer – Suriname
2003 Iram Bilal – 29th Recipient –Filmmaking – England

Revised 1/28/10