Student Research and Travel Grant Application (2014)

Starr Student Award Application - Steps 1 and 2
Student Applicant Personal Information
Please fill out the following application (Steps 1 and 2) for the Starr Student Award 2026. Step 3 is the Faculty Mentor form. Step 4 is the letter of recommendation. This application is open to both undergraduate and graduate students at The New School. Complete details about application requirements and eligibility for the award are available on the India China Institute website. All application materials must be submitted by December 15, 2025.
Your Name*

First Name (Given)Last Name (Surname)
Your Gender*
New School e-mail*

Confirmation Email
Preferred e-mail*

Confirmation Email
New School N#*
please do not include N before your numbers
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Address Same

Mailing address same as permanent address
Permanent Address (if different from mailing address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
New School Academic Information
Your School Status*

UndergraduateGraduate
Your Enrolled Status*

Full TimePart Time
GPA*
Academic Division*
Area of Study*
Year in Program*
Expected Graduation Date*

MonthDayYear
Prior Travel Experience

I have visited China previously.I have visited India previously.I have visited both India and China previously.
New School Faculty Mentor Information
Please provide the name and contact information for the faculty member who will be acting as your Mentor for your research project. The faculty mentor should review your research proposal prior to submitting and will work with you while conduting research and in writing up your findings. The Faculty Mentor must be a Full-Time faculty member at The New School.
Name of Faculty Mentor*
Faculty Mentor e-mail*
Faculty Mentor Department*
Faculty Letter of Recommendation
Please provide the name and contact information for the faculty member who will be submitting your letter of recommendation. This can be the same person as the Faculty Mentor listed above, or someone else, and does not have to be a full-time faculty member, unless they are also your Faculty Mentor. Faculty are responsible for submitting their letter of recommendation or Mentor form online by the application due date.
Recommender Name*

First NameLast Name
Recommender E-mail*
Recommender Division
Recommender Position
Recommender Office Number

Area CodePhone Number
Please review Step 1 of your application above to make sure everything is correct. Once all information is entered, click Next to proceed to Step 2, to attach additional information about your proposed research project.

Research and Travel Grant Application - Step 2 of 4
Attach your Resume/CV*

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Research Project Title*
Research Project Duration:

Please include the estimated dates for when you will be conducting your research or travelling as part of this grant.
Research Start Date:*

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Research End Date:*

MonthDayYear
Statement of Purpose:

Your Statement of Purpose should be no more than 3 pages, double-spaced and should describe:

- How the grant funds will expand your knowledge of India and/or China
- An outline of your independent research project
Statement of Purpose*

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Application Review

Please review all of your information from Step 1 and 2 above. If everything looks ok, sign and submit your application. Your Faculty Mentor needs to fill out the form in Step 3, and your recommender needs to submit a letter of recommendation in Step 4, to complete the application. Application data is stored for 1 week, in case you need to make corrections or return and complete form at a later time. After 1 week all data will need to be re-entered.

As a reminder, all application materials must be turned in by the due date. This includes both the Faculty Mentor form and the Letter of Recommendation.
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Starr Student Award Application - Steps 1 and 2

Research and Travel Grant Application - Step 2 of 4