Summer Student Research Fellowships

Augustana Summer Student Research Fellowships are available to students of all disciplines. Which is intended to support independent student projects under the supervision of an Augustana faculty member and is designed to encourage students to engage in research early in their academic careers.

Eligibility

• Funding for Senior Inquiry (SI) research will be considered separately from non-SI independent research. At least one non-SI summer fellowship will be reserved for a qualified rising sophomore while the remaining proposals will be evaluated equally based on merit.

Benefits

• Students may apply for $300 per week for 5-10 weeks of the summer for a total of $1,500-$3,000 stipend, plus up to $500 in expenses. Students should discuss the project timeline in their proposals and justify the number of weeks being proposed. If the fellowship is funded, the faculty mentor will receive $500 (added to their professional development fund).

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Application Process

• Application

Summer Student Research Fellowships offers a variety of grants to fund student scholarships and artistic expression. Regardless of the grant you have identified, or the field of study in which you will be working, all successful proposals will have several things in common:

• A sophisticated understanding of the topic, a clear question/goal, and appropriate methods to address the question/goal

• A specific plan for completing your project.

• Language that is accessible to a review committee of Augustana faculty from diverse fields (for example, an art history proposal may be

• Care in preparing and proofreading final materials

You will submit your application for the Summer Research Fellowship using the application link above. Proposals for Senior Inquiry (SI) research will be considered separately from non-SI research. Make sure you are ready to complete your online application before you begin.

When you are ready to begin, you will upload one document that should include the following subsections:

• A detailed description of the project (2,500 words maximum)
• Budget (stipend + supplies/travel)
• Significance and Impact