The Center provides support to cover travel and research expenses for Harvard students working on Latin America, the Latin American diaspora in the United States, and the Iberian peninsula.
Grants usually cover air travel and a portion of other costs.
For students traveling to Latin America, preference is given to candidates for the Certificate Program in Latin American Studies. Each April the Center hosts a reception to award the grants to the recipients. This is a good opportunity to meet others who share similar interests. Grant recipients are required to write a report about their research and are expected to attend a fall meeting upon their return to talk to prospective grant applicants about their experiences. The Center uses the Common Application form sponsored by the Office of Career Services .