JUPS Student Funding and Awards
“JUPS students” includes all currently enrolled majors and minors in the program. Non-degree students in JUPS courses and JUPS alumni may also be considered part of this designation, depending on the specific request being made or assistance being sought.
JUPS Student Research and Travel Fund
To provide additional support to JUPS students, the Program will evaluate on a case-by-case basis a limited stipend for activities such as travel expenses, workshops, conference presentations, unpaid internships, research-related travel, etc. To be considered for the fund, students must complete a Google Form, which will be linked below. JUPS students seeking support to attend a JUPS-related conference may submit a proposal (including the name of the conference/organization, the title of the student paper or other modes of participation, and a working budget for travel and registration) to the JUPS Director at least 4-5 weeks before the conference. Students attending conferences in which they are delivering a paper or presentation will be given priority consideration.
JUPS Student Research and Travel Fund
On-Campus Resources
Penner Family Experiences Funding Opportunity
Receive financial support towards an internship, research opportunity, study abroad experience, or social action/community project. Please consult the Office of the Provost for more information.
Center for Research and Fellowships
Georgetown University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (GUROP). For more information, please consult the GUROP tab on the Center for Research and Fellowships’ website.
Awards
The McSorley Award
The McSorley Award for excellence in scholarship and service in the field of justice and peace studies is presented each year by the Program on Justice and Peace to a graduating major in Justice and Peace Studies. The award is named for the late Reverend Richard McSorley, S.J., a tireless lifelong advocate for peace and justice, author of eight books on peace issues, and founder of the Center for Peace Studies at Georgetown University. From his time as a prisoner of war during WWII, through his close association with the Kennedy family, in marching with Martin Luther King Jr., and by teaching courses such as “The Nonviolent Revolution of Peace,” Rev. McSorley distinguished himself as a scholar and activist with a principled commitment to positive change. Rev. McSorley passed in 2002, but not before leaving an inspiring legacy of intellectual engagement and nonviolent action in the pursuit of justice and peace. The McSorley Award honors this rich tradition of dedication to just causes through research, scholarship, and service.
Congratulations to JUPS senior Ellie Sims as the recipient of the 2025 McSorley Award!
McSorley Award Winners
2025 – Ellie Sims
The Founder Mark Lance Award
The Founder Mark Lance Award is given annually in honor of Emeritus Professor Mark Lance, the founder of the JUPS Program and its director and faculty member for over three decades. The inaugural award was presented in Spring 2025 with the JUPS Major celebrating its 10th year, and thereafter awarded annually to an undergraduate JUPS senior from the graduating cohort who demonstrates a commitment to grassroots organizing and social justice activism. Self-nominations or nominations made by faculty, staff, and external Georgetown members should be completed here.
Congratulations to JUPS senior Julianne Meneses as the recipient of the 2025 Founder Mark Lance Award!
Founder Mark Lance Award Winners
2025 – Julianne Meneses