The Shana Alexander Research Fellowship in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Spring 2027 application will open in Fall 2026. For more information, visit the Yale Student Grants Database.

About

The Shana Alexander Research Fellowship in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies provides a limited number of fellowships to support original undergraduate research projects in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. Priority will be given to research not significantly supported elsewhere. The award is made possible through the generosity of the Shana Alexander Foundation, in honor of Ms. Alexander’s pioneering work in journalism and her commitment to feminist ideals. Currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to those students, especially juniors, whose research is intended to contribute to their senior essays. The award range is $1,000–$5,000.

Application Instructions

Applications should be submitted online via the Yale College Student Grants and Fellowships Office.

For more information regarding application procedures, visit studentsgrants.yale.edu, and search for Shana Alexander Research Fellowship. (You must have a Yale NetID to access the page)

Past Recipients

2025
Jabez Choi
Andrea Gately
Louise Puchalla
Alexis Ramirez-Hardy

2024

  

2023
Murilo Dorion Nieto
Sarina Fereydooni
Charnice Hoegnifioh
Maheen Iqbal
Elyse Thomas
Andrew Kornfield

2022
Rosa Chang
Naomi Goodheart
Olivia Genao
Laura London
Sophia de Oliveira

2021
Larissa Jimenez Gratareaux
Taylor Redd

2020
Dominic Jancaterino

2019
Yara El-Khatib
Lola Hourihane
Maxwell Richardson

2018
Rachel Calnek-Sugin 
Christopher Vargas 
Rita Wang 

2017
Jake Colavolpe
Marie Celeste Dushime
Marisa London
Jordana Gardenswartz
Isadora Milanez
Angela Sim

2016
Kathy Amiliategui
Nathaly Aramayo
Eliza Hopkins
Hannah McCormick

2015
Rebecca Bakal
Emily Hays
Dianne Lake

2014
Mary Turfah
Felicity Sheehy

2013
Winnie Hong
Erin Maher
Sophia Nguyen
Olivia Lynch

2012
Hilary O’Connell
Mira Vale

2011
Bonnie Antosh
Miranda Lewis
Liane Membis
Micha’le Simmons

2010
Ersilia De Filippis
Kendall Wilson
Zackary Enumah