Harvey Geiger Fellowships in Architecture

The Harvey Geiger Fellowships, established by Harvey Geiger, B.A. ‘64, M.Arch ‘69, support undergraduate travel and research in Architecture. The fellowships acknowledge the formative role of travel in the education of an architect and encourage the first hand exploration of significant issues and contexts.

The Fellowship is open to all juniors in the architecture major in Yale College. Applicants should demonstrate that their intellectual development and educational experience in architecture would be significantly enhanced through independent research and travel on a focused topic.

Preference will be given to students who are proposing work related to independent studies or senior essays. Proposed supervision of the research by a Yale faculty member, if relevant, should be incorporated into the proposal. These fellowships do not support structured programs of any kind, including, but not limited to, internships and coursework.

Minimum Duration: 6-8 weeks. Projects of shorter duration will not be considered. The proposed project must be a full-time commitment and be the primary activity for the duration of the fellowship.

Report & Exhibition: Fellowship Recipients are required to submit a short report summarizing their research, including selected images, upon completion of their travel and no later than the first week of the Fall Semester. Fellowship recipients are also required to exhibit their work as part of an exhibition showcasing summer research and travel in the architecture major during the Fall Semester.

Application Information: A complete application consists of:

• Letter of Reference: One letter of reference submitted electronically by your recommender through the Student Grants Database. You will be able to solicit this letter once you begin your application. Additional letters of reference will not be accepted. Letters are expected to be received prior to the application deadline. If a letter of recommendation is not received, that application is considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
• Project Proposal: A written proposal consisting of three parts: (i) An Abstract (100 words maximum, single spaced). (ii) Project Description (1,000 words maximum, single spaced), articulating in detail the subject of study and travel, its objectives and challenges, your preparation, and how it will enhance and diversify your personal and academic goals. (iii) An itinerary (one page maximum): a well-planned itinerary showing intended sites and durations. Your Project Proposal must be uploaded and submitted electronically as a single PDF.
• Resume: A current résumé, including significant extracurricular activities, work experience, awards and honors (one-page maximum). Your resume must be uploaded and submitted electronically as a PDF.
• Budget: Detailing the projected costs of your proposed experience.
• Transcript: Your transcript(s) must be scanned, uploaded and submitted electronically. Only submit the pages of your transcript showing grades, we do not require the codes on the back.

The Fellowships are open to all juniors in the architecture major in Yale College.