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

HISTORY

In recognition of Al Lee’s commitment to social justice and his critical contributions to the Society for the Study of Social Problems, the SSSP established the Lee Student Support Fund to facilitate conference attendance by undergraduate and graduate students.

Thirty awards of $500 each will be granted for travel support. Eligible expenses include transportation, luggage fees, hotel, per diem, or other costs not directly associated with airfare, rail, or driving between the applicant’s university and the conference location. Awards are allocated by the committee.

In addition to demonstrated need, preference will be given to students who are ABD and/or nearing completion of their Ph.D. The committee may also consider the Society’s commitment to diversity, the applicant’s commitment to scholar-activism, and interdisciplinary work, among other factors. Awardees must pick up their checks at the SSSP Annual Meeting.

CRITERIA

• Only students are eligible to apply. 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.

• Applicants must have a formal role at the conference (e.g., presenter, discussant, presider, session organizer, division chair, etc.).

Applicants may only apply to one travel fund.

APPLICATIONS

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

Please address all questions to:

Dr. Patricia Sanchez-Connally, Chair
Lee Student Support Fund
psanchezconnally@framingham.edu