Eileen Southern Travel Fund
The Eileen Southern Travel Fund supports underrepresented undergraduates and master’s students with mentorship and funding to attend the AMS Annual Meeting and explore careers in musicology.
Funder: American Musicological Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Covers travel, lodging, registration, and one-year AMS membership for AMS Annual Meeting; typical award supports full participation.
Summary: Supports undergraduates and terminal master’s degree candidates from underrepresented groups in musicology to attend the AMS Annual Meeting, with mentorship and networking.
Key Information: The program is currently paused due to legal review; alternative travel grants are available in the interim.
Description
The Eileen Southern Travel Fund (ESTF) is designed to support undergraduates and terminal master’s degree candidates from historically underrepresented groups who are interested in exploring careers in musicology. The grant provides funding for travel, lodging, complimentary registration, and a one-year membership to attend the American Musicological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting. Recipients benefit from mentorship, cohort-building activities, and introductions to graduate programs and professional networks in musicology. The program honors Eileen Southern, a pioneering scholar of African-American music and the first Black woman tenured in Harvard’s Faculty of Arts & Sciences.
