The Effron Center for the Study of America enables doctoral candidates to complement studies in their home departments with interdisciplinary training in the fields of study encompassed by American studies, Asian American studies and Latino studies. While the Center does not offer a formal graduate certificate, Center events provide opportunities for building community and collaboration across the arts, humanities, and sciences. The Center offers research funding to post-generals graduate students, travel funding for conference attendance, and supports graduate student initiatives including reading and working groups and student-organized events.

Students cannot be admitted to Princeton University Graduate School through the Effron Center for the Study of America since the only programs offered through the Center are undergraduate certificate and minor programs.  

Summer Dissertation Funding

The Effron Center for the Study of America invites applications for a research grant from exceptional post-generals students working on a dissertation that shows significant engagement with and contribution to the fields of American studies, Asian American studies and/or Latino studies.

Applications are submitted through SAFE. Students applying should search for the SAFE opportunity “Effron Center Summer Dissertation Funding for Graduate Students.”

Recipients are expected and encouraged to participate in center events and activities.   For more details about the application and post-presentation requirements, please visit the Effron Center website.

Conference Attendance Funding

This funding opportunity is open to graduate students pursuing a Ph.D. in topics central to American studies, Asian American studies and/or Latino studies and are scheduled to present at the annual American Studies Association (ASA) conference or similar interdisciplinary conferences.

If your application is approved, the Effron Center will contribute funding toward economy class airfare, conference registration fee(s), and reasonable accommodations associated with presenting at the conference.

Applications are submitted through SAFE.  Students applying should search for the SAFE opportunity “Effron Center Conference Attendance Funding.”

Recipients are expected and encouraged to participate in center events and activities.  For more details about the application and post-presentation requirements, please visit the Effron Center website.

Student Programming Initiatives

Graduate student-organized initiatives supported by the Effron Center for the Study of America have included an Asian American studies faculty-graduate reading group, student-organized conferences on Princeton's campus, and the Princeton American Indian and Indigenous Studies Working Group.

Students interested in proposing a new initiative or joining ongoing work should contact Karyn Greco or Jordan Dixon.