2026 Outstanding LAXC Student Awards

LAXC awards $500 Outstanding Student Scholarships to juniors & seniors in the LAXC minor, in recognition of their contributions to our community, OR to support a research or creative project, OR to support study abroad in Latin American and Caribbean countries.

For application requirements and submission details, please refer to the guide below..

Applicants should submit a 500-750-word statement that:

  1. Addresses how your LAXC curriculum & experiences has supported your academic, professional, and/or personal goals.
  2. describes one or more of the following:
    • Your contributions to ethical community outreach & engagement 
    • An ongoing or proposed research or creative project 
    • Your study abroad plans to a Latin American or Caribbean country In addition to the statement
Applications should include a brief resume & the name of at least one LAXC instructor / mentor with whom they have discussed their application.

Send applications & any questions to Dr. Diana Galarreta-Aima (galarrdf@jmu.edu) and Dr. Allison Fagan (faganae@jmu.edu) by 4/24. Preference will be given to students who have not previously received the award.

To learn more about the Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies (LAXC) minor, please visit our website (jmu.edu/laxc) & check us out on social media. @JMULAXC.

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Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies
Moody Hall
MSC 1210
90 Bluestone Drive
Room 102
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807