Portuguese and Brazilian Studies

Fellowships, Prizes and Funding

Various prizes, fellowships, and research funds are available to undergraduate students in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies.

Students planning to apply for fellowships should make their intention known to the Concentration Advisor as early as possible to avoid missing deadlines.

The Karina Lago Memorial Fund in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies supports the Karina P. Lago Prize, awarded annually to an outstanding concentrator in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, as well as other departmental activities such as guest lectures, artistic performances and colloquia.
The Scarritt Fund in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies has been established by Clarice and John A. Scarritt '73, P'09 to support trips to Brazil by Brown undergraduates for the purpose of conducting research for theses and participating in internships.
The Patrícia and Rexford Parker (Class of '74) Fund supports departmental undergraduate study at Brown or abroad. The resulting funds are intended to help Brown undergrads in their Portuguese language studies, including those who might seek further educational opportunities or internships in Brazil.

For more info on financial support for undergraduate students, see the Guide for Concentrators.