New Associates Awards
New Associates Awards are valued at up to $6,000. Eligible applicants must: (1) be currently enrolled in the third year of their degree with a Major in American Studies; and (2) have received student loans during the 2025-2026 academic year. Applicants are asked to submit: (1) a one-page letter outlining their interests in American Studies; and (2) a current transcript as a PDF. Two awards are available: one award for an Ontario resident, and one award for a non-Ontario resident.
The deadline for applications is Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm.
CSUS Undergraduate Writing Award
The CSUS Undergraduate Writing Award is valued at $250. Eligible applicants must: (1) be currently enrolled in the third or fourth year of their degree; and (2) be an American Studies Major or Minor. Applicants are asked to submit an essay related to American Studies. The essay can be a submission to the undergraduate journal or a major paper for a CSUS class. One award is available.
The deadline for applications is Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm.
CSUS/Northrop Frye Centre Undergraduate Fellows
CSUS/Northrop Frye Centre Undergraduate Fellows will receive $2,500 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Eligible applicants must: (1) be currently enrolled in the third or fourth year of their degree in any discipline; (2) be enrolled at the University of Toronto in the 2026-2027 academic year, and (3) demonstrate an interest in American culture and society. The undergraduate fellows will be expected to attend seminars at both CSUS and the Frye Centre. Applicants are asked to submit: (1) a transcript; (2) one letter of reference from a faculty member; and (3) a statement outlining their main intellectual interests in American culture. Two awards are available.
The deadline for applications is Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm.
Graduate Research Grant
Graduate Student Grants are valued at $2,500. Eligible applicants must be: (1) enrolled in a PhD program in any discipline at the University of Toronto during the upcoming academic year; and (2) conducting research connected to the United States. Funds must be used primarily for research travel; in limited instances, funds may be applied to presentations at major academic conferences. Funds may not be used to pay for normal living expenses or computers. At least two awards are available.
Recipients will be expected to present on an aspect of their research in a CSUS graduate student workshop during the upcoming academic year.
The deadline for applications is Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm.
CSUS/Northrop Frye Centre Doctoral Fellows
CSUS/NFC Doctoral Fellowships are valued at $3,500. Eligible applicants must be: (1) graduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science in any discipline and (2) pursuing research on American culture. Applicants are asked to submit a brief statement of their intellectual interests, a letter of recommendation from their supervisor, and a synopsis of their PhD dissertation. The graduate fellows will be expected to attend seminars at both CSUS and the Frye Centre. They will have access to shared office space at Victoria College and will have the opportunity to present their research at a joint CSUS/Frye Centre seminar. Applicants cannot hold more than one CSUS or Northrop Frye Centre award during an academic year.
The deadline for applications is Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm.