Summer Science Fellowships

The goal of the Summer Science Fellowship is to broaden participation of historically underrepresented groups (including gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, and disabilities) in the sciences and math. Carleton Summer Science Fellows have the opportunity to work in a research lab either at Carleton or at another institution for at least two summers with a stipend of $4,200 each summer. Summer Science Fellows participate in group meetings and activities both before and after the summer research experience and are expected to enroll in the 1 credit Science Fellows Research Colloquium both in the spring before and the fall following their research experience.

What does the award fund? Per student, a summer stipend and funds for conference travel and research supplies. Each summer, HHMI funds a cohort of 4 new Science Fellows, plus student Fellows in previous cohorts. Each Science Fellow is assured of two summers of research support. Students can use the funding to work with Carleton faculty, or with scientific investigators elsewhere.

Student eligibility: Must be a first- or second-year Carleton student with a strong excitement and interest in graduate study in fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, math/stats, physics, or psychology. By the end of the 2012-2013 academic year, students must have completed at least one introductory science course with lab, or students interested in CS/math/stats must have completed at least one course in those fields. Students from the following groups are especially encouraged to apply:

from groups underrepresented in science and math fields
from low-income backgrounds
from under-resourced high schools
first-generation to attend college

Contact: Melissa Eblen-Zayas, Science Fellows Mentor (Physics)

Application Deadline: January 11, 2013

Application Process: Interested students should fill out the application form completely and submit before the due date.

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Applicant Information
First Name:

Last Name:

E-mail Address:

Field of Study/Major:

GPA:

Class Year:

Are you a US Citizen or permanent resident? (This information will not affect your selection into the program, but may limit laboratory placement options.)

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Reference Information

Below, please give the name and phone number of one of your science course professors and your academic advisor. We will contact them for a reference. You should let both individuals know you are applying for the program and that you are putting their names down as references. *If you are planning to take a science/math course spring term, please list a faculty member from a previous non-science course.

Science/math professor's name:

Science/math professor's phone number:

Academic advisor's name:

Academic advisor's phone number:

Project InformationDescribe any previous research opportunities you have had and/or participation in science related clubs/organizations/science fairs. Previous research experience is not a requirement.

What area of science (physics, chemistry, biomedical research, ecology/field research, computer science) are you interested in gaining research experience?

What are your career goals and research interests? How will participating in the Summer Science Fellows research program further your ambitions?

The goal of this fellowship is to broaden participation of historically underrepresented groups (including gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, and disabilities) in the sciences. How do you see yourself as broadening participation? Please be as candid as possible when answering this question.

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