Please Note

There are no specific deadline dates for senior thesis funding, although only a limited amount of funding is available. Applications will not be accepted after the last day of classes in the semester you graduate.

For more information, contact Elaine Wong at (781) 736-3453. 

Senior Thesis Funding

Limited funds (up to $100) are available to seniors writing senior theses. Standard costs for copying and binding theses cannot be funded.

In choosing awardees, the Selection Committee will give the most weight to the candidate's abstract and to the faculty recommendation. When presented with equally excellent thesis proposals and recommendations, the committee may review the candidates' grades to determine grant recipients. For students doing research in grant-supported programs, it is essential that the requested support cover only those expenses which cannot be covered by grant funds.

Send all completed applications to:

Elaine Wong
Senior Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences
Bernstein-Marcus 73-12, MS 120

Application Checklist

Your completed application should contain the following:

  • Student Information Sheet (download PDF)
  • An abstract, no longer than one page and signed by your advisor. In the abstract, please also explain why you chose this subject for your thesis and how requested funds will assist you in completing your project.
  • Advisor Recommendation Letter (download PDF) to be written on university letterhead by your thesis advisor and submitted in a sealed and signed envelope (referencing your name on the front of the envelope). Please give your thesis advisor a copy of the Brandeis Faculty Thesis Advisor Recommendation form.
  • Optional: A résumé, including honors, special programs in which you are enrolled, extracurricular activities, etc.