CENTRO Rooted & Relational Archives Fellowship 2026

📖 About CENTRO Rooted & Relational Archives Fellowship

CENTRO’s Rooted & Relational Archives Fellowship is designed to expose early career archivists to the work and projects of CENTRO’s Archives. This fellowship provides a pathway into Ethnic Studies Libraries and Archives, offering scholars practical work experience in areas commonly discussed in archival scholarship, such as:

• Reparatory and bilingual description
• Community-oriented practices and spaces
• Enrichment and diversification of the archival record

Sponsor Organization:

Center for Puerto Rican Studies

💰 Benefits of the Fellowship

Selected fellows will receive the following compensation:

• $20,000 stipend (paid in four installments)

✅ Fellowship Requirements

To be eligible for the CENTRO Rooted & Relational Archives Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a current student or recent graduate (within the last 2 years) of a Master of Library Science program or a related program with archival coursework. Archival experience may substitute for coursework.
• Have reading comprehension in Spanish.
• Demonstrate an interest in working with Puerto Rican collections or ethnic studies archives.

📅 Application Date and Process

Required Documents:

All documents must be submitted in PDF format:

• CV or Resume
• Cover Letter (in English or Spanish) describing:
  • Your interest in working at the CENTRO Archives
  • The type(s) of projects you would be interested in working on
  • How this fellowship will benefit your career trajectory

Submission Process:

1. Complete the form ensuring all mandatory fields are filled.
2. Review and confirm your submission.
3. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your form.
4. You will be notified via email about the decision and, if applicable, further steps.

📌 Application Deadline

• 16 May, 2026

📝 Opportunity Application

For more details and to apply for the CENTRO Rooted & Relational Archives Fellowship, visit the official CENTRO website.

• $20,000 stipend (paid in four installments)