Purpose

The Richard A. Salisbury ’66 Fund is an endowed fund intended to support student research fellowships. These fellowshipsthese fellowships support independent research activities or projects in the creative or performing arts. Funding might be used for library, museum or archival research; fieldwork; and creating or learning to perform a work of art. 

Salisbury Fellowships are meant to expand the number and range of opportunities available to students to pursue intellectual and creative interests, especially in Africa or Latin America. Although the interests pursued through a Salisbury Fellowship might well grow out of course work or serve as preparation for Comps, the purpose of the Fellowship is to provide freedom to engage in other kinds of learning.

For the 2026-27 academic year, Sophomore or Junior students may apply for the Richard Salisbury Fellowship at the Fall Term or Spring Term deadlines.

Funding

Summer Projects: Up to $5,000 per fellowship may be awarded

Winter Break Projects: Up to $2,000 beyond the cost of airfare, per fellowship, may be awarded

Eligibility

  • Sophomore or Junior students may apply.
  • Projects with any focus are eligible; preference will be given to fellowship projects related to Africa or Latin America.
  • All applicants must be in good academic standing.

When deciding among equally strong proposals for the same category/categories or fellowship funds, juniors/rising seniors (especially those proposing Comps work) are prioritized for fellowship funding, followed by sophomores/rising juniors.

View examples of projects funded. 

Check out the Application and Recommendations Process page

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Institutional Review Board

Occasionally, Carleton-funded fellowship research involving human subjects requires Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.  Be sure to consult with your mentors to understand if this applies to you! Funding for any projects requiring IRB approval will be released once it is received.

Questions?

Please contact Marynel Ryan Van Zee, Director of Student Fellowships, Laird 131, x4300.

 

Special Note

Students may not use Carleton-funded fellowships, scholarships, or internships to study or travel to countries with Level 4 travel restriction or countries where the US has a treasury embargo. Fellowship applicants proposing travel to countries with Level 3 travel restrictions must discuss their plans with the Office of Student Fellowships. Fellowship recipients who learn after an award is made that they are affected by travel advisories or restricted travel may be required to make alternative plans. See the U.S. State Department travel advisories website for current information.