Amanda V. Houston Traveling Fellowship

Established in 1993, the Amanda V. Houston Traveling Fellowship prepares Boston College students for leadership in the United States and the world at large by enriching their personal and educational development through travel. Consistent with the namesake's lifelong role as a universal educator, community leader, and mentor, the fellowship underwrites travel/study experiences that contribute to the personal and intellectual growth of its recipients. The fellowship provides up to $3,000 toward domestic or international travel, including transportation, lodging, meals and research-related expenses. Thanks to the financial support of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Committee, as of 2011 there are 2 AVH Traveling Fellowships issued each year. Successful recipients can use the award for either an Independent Research Project under the supervision of a faculty member or a Research Paper attached to an approved course in a BC recognized study abroad program. The content of either the Independent Research Project or the Research Paper must significantly focus on African or African Diaspora Communities. The award must be used during the summer or fall semester of the fellowship year.