Juniors in the Milstein Program who have completed Junior Projects can apply for summer research fellowships of up to $7,000 for eight weeks for full time work, with an additional maximum travel allowance of $1,000. The project you will undertake as part of the Fellowship can be a continuation of your Junior Project, an opportunity to work closely with a faculty member on their research agenda, etc. The strongest applications will engage the ethos of the Milstein Program, exploring the intersection of technology and the humanities.
A graduate student or post-doctoral advisor will be assigned to each student completing Junior Project summer research unless you have already secured an advisor on your own. You will meet three times with your advisor over the course of the 8-week period.
Application Guidelines
Applications should consist of the following materials in a single .pdf file (2-3 pages double spaced):
- Cover sheet including your name, NetID, major(s) & minor(s), project title (can be the same as your Junior Project title), amount requested (up to $7,000)
- Abstract (~1 paragraph): What are you hoping to do with the funds? What will the outcome be? Have you secured an advisor? Who is it?
- Statement of purpose (~2 paragraphs): Why? What makes this project relevant? How will you do this project? What are your current plans?
- Biographical sketch (~2 paragraphs): What have you been doing that leads you to this project? How will these funds further your interests?
Deadline: *EXTENDED* to Friday, May 10
Please send your application (single .pdf) to milsteinprogram@cornell.edu.
FAQs
Can I apply for less than $7,000? Yes. $7,000 is the maximum and would imply full-time work (40 hours/week) for eight weeks (June 1 to July 31st). $3500 would be half-time.
What if I have an internship (a separate opportunity from this proposed project)? If you have a paid internship (full-time), you are ineligible. If you have an unpaid internship (full-time), you may apply for a maximum of $3,000. If you have part-time internship (paid/unpaid), you may apply for a maximum of $4,000. We want to make sure that you have the time to complete this project!
How is the funding disbursed? If you receive a stipend, you will receive an award letter with more details. Students will be set up in the College's vendor system, PaymentWorks, and will receive the stipend in two lump sums (one at the beginning and one at the midpoint) via direct deposit.