The deadline to apply for the Lee Scholar Support Fund is March 15, 2026.

HISTORY

The Lee Scholar Support Fund was established to assist non-U.S. based international scholars from politically, economically, and culturally oppressed groups in disadvantaged countries not considered part of the Global South in attending the SSSP Annual Meeting.

The fund’s specific purpose is to facilitate scholarly participation by persons engaged in research related to social problems and social struggles. More generally, it aims to foster cooperative relations among persons and organizations engaged in applying sociological findings to confront social problems and create social change.

Consistent with past practice, preference may be given to applicants from economically disadvantaged countries who would otherwise be unable to attend the meeting. Preference will be given to applicants who have not received support from this fund before.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants may only apply to one travel fund.

• Non-U.S. based international scholars from politically, economically, and culturally oppressed groups in disadvantaged countries not considered part of the Global South must apply to the Lee Scholar Support Fund.
• Unemployed and underemployed sociologists must apply to the Erwin O. Smigel Award.
• Students must apply to the Lee Student Support Fund. A student is defined as someone who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program at an institution of higher learning. 
• International students must apply to the Lee Student Support Fund.
• International scholars from the Global South as defined by the American Sociological Association must apply to the Transnational Initiatives Fund.

All online applications must be submitted no later than March 15, 2026. 

Please address all questions to:

Dr. Meghna Bhat, Chair
Lee Scholar Support Fund Committee
megbhat@gmail.com