Lewis Center Summer Funding Application
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Summer Funding Timeline for 2025-26
Funding applications for summer 2026 projects and research will open Monday, February 2.
The application deadline will be Friday, February 27, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Please thoroughly review the application requirements and travel information section on this page before submitting your application.
Student Eligibility for Lewis Center Summer Funding Awards
Students need not apply for any particular funding source when proposing a project. The committee will determine what funding source is used for each student’s project.
- The Alex Adam ’07 Award: All Princeton University first year students, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to receive this award.
- The Mary Quaintance ’84 Fund for the Creative Arts: This award is given to a student who has taken a course in creative writing or visual arts.
- The Peter B. Lewis Summer Fund, the Mellor Fund for Undergraduate Research, and the Sam Hutton Fund for the Arts: All Princeton University students who have taken or are currently taking a Lewis Center course (ATL, CWR, DAN, LCA, MTD, THR, VIS) are eligible for this funding.
- The Mallach Senior Thesis Fund: This award is given to a current junior who is minoring in a Lewis Center Program – Creative Writing, Dance, Theater & Music Theater, Visual Arts.
Application Requirements
Written Proposal
Please describe why you are requesting funding* from the Lewis Center. Your 1,000 word maximum proposal must include:
- Describe the original work that will evolve from your use of the funding
- Explain how your academic studies are related to this project
- Provide a financial budget and describe how you will use the funding
- Indicate if you have requested or received funding for this proposal from any other department
Students need not apply for any particular funding source when proposing a project. The committee will determine what funding source is used for each student’s project.
Supporting Document Requirements
- Creative Writing—Please submit a writing sample (PDF file) of no more than ten (10) pages of your best poetry, prose fiction (double-spaced), translation or screenwriting.
- Dance/Theater—Supporting materials to be furnished if needed, upon request from the committee.
- Visual Arts—Please attach a PDF file containing images of recent work with captions or provide links to 5 minutes of video or performance work uploaded to Vimeo or YouTube.
- All PDF files must be under 20 MB in size.
**Please Note: Any equipment purchased in relation to a project will remain property of the University.
Travel Information
To learn about Princeton University’s current policies regarding domestic and international travel:
- All Princeton travelers are advised to review the Global Safety & Security section of the Princeton International website for destination guidance, information on routine and emergency issues while traveling, and frequently asked questions (FAQs).
- Review Permissible Travel Guidelines maintained by Global Safety & Security on the Princeton International website.
- Review Princeton’s undergraduate Travel Policies.
Summer Funding Application Form
Applications for summer 2026 closed on February 27, 2026, at 5 PM (ET).
Questions?
With technical questions or difficulties with your application, please email LewisCenter@princeton.edu. \ With general questions, contact Dawn Capizzi at\ dcapizzi@princeton.edu.