Student Collections Study Award Grant

Student Collections Study Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Summary

The Student Collections Study Award, offered by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, provides funding for undergraduate and graduate students to visit and study museum collections. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited degree program and can include international students. Preference is given to proposals that demonstrate the significance of NHM collections in the research and contribute to enhancing these collections. It is essential to contact the appropriate curator beforehand.

Overview

NOTE: Prospective applicants should contact the relevant curator and collections manager of the collections they wish to visit before assembling proposal materials. The NHM Collections Study Awards were instituted to provide funding for undergraduate and graduate students to visit and study the collections of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum, and the William S. Hart Ranch and Museum (The Natural History Family of Museums). Collections visits must be arranged through the appropriate department's collections manager.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The NHM Student Collections Study Award is open to all undergraduate and graduate students that are currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting program. International undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply, but should contact museum curators if assistance is required to obtain a letter of invitation that could be used in a visa application.

Ineligibility

Researchers that are within daily commuting distance of the Natural History Family of Museums are not eligible for this award.Researchers that have had proposals not funded are encouraged to resubmit, but an individual cannot receive more than one award within a three-year timeframe.