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Scholarships and Awards
Wake Forest Research Fellows Program:
The Wake Forest Research Fellowship Program is designed to encourage individual undergraduate students to collaborate with professors on scholarly research projects. For the 2001-2002 academic year, each student Wake Forest Research Fellowship recipient will receive $2,000. Projects may also be pursued during the summer. Summer awards include a $3,000 taxable stipend and free housing on campus. Student applicants must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA at the time of application and sophomore standing (29 or more completed credits) by the onset of research. Application forms and guidelines are available online or in Reynolda 126.
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program:
Established by Congress in 1986, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and
Excellence in
Education Foundation operates an educational scholarship program
designed to provide
opportunities for outstanding U.S. students with excellent academic
records and demonstrated
interest in, and potential for, careers in mathematics, the natural
sciences, and engineering.
The scholarship award covers eligible expenses up to a maximum of $7,500
per year. Junior
scholarship recipients can expect to receive a maximum of two years of
support. Senior
scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of support.
To be eligible, a student must be a current full-time sophomore or
junior and must be pursuing a
baccalaureate degree, have a B average or equivalent, stand in the upper
fourth of the class, and
be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. national, who will pursue
a career in mathematics,
the natural sciences, or engineering. Interested sophomores & juniors
should contact Tom Phillips or Natalie Holzwarth. More information is
available at:
http://www.wfu.edu/~natalie/scholarships/bmg/
Churchill Scholarships:
-- for science & math students expecting to graduate before
Fall 2007 -- to spend a year attending graduate classes at Cambridge
University in England. Interested students should contact Tom Phillips or Natalie Holzwarth. More information is available at:
http://www.wfu.edu/~natalie/scholarships/wc/
Richter scholarship:
The Richter Scholarship is a competitive scholarship for students in the College, the Calloway School and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences on the Reynolda Campus of Wake Forest University. Richter Scholarships are awarded to students for an independent study project requiring travel away from Winston-Salem, with an emphasis on international projects. Most projects are expected to occur in the summer.
The Richter Scholar awards are the largest single awards on campus for the purpose of independent study, up to $5,000. Projects should be enriching and have the potential to be life-changing. Each student is required to have a faculty mentor for his or her project.
Scholars will be selected based on the project's feasibility, contribution to the overall education and enrichment of the student, commitment of the student and faculty advisor to the project, and the student’s demonstrated ability to initiate and sustain creative activities and research. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA at the time of application. Deadlines for undergraduate applications are November 15th and March 15th.
Environmental Studies Grants:
Grants of up to $3000 from the Wake Forest Environmental Studies Program are available to support undergraduate students in environmental activities, including:
- Environmental work with non-profit, governmental, and industrial organizations, including internships
- Environmental research of your own design
- Environmental research with Wake Forest faculty or faculty at other institutions
- Participation in programs which have a significant environmental component such as School for Field Studies, Sea Education Association, School for International Training, and Oxford University
Environmental Program Funds are available for students of ALL majors, including interdisciplinary activities. The application consists of a one-page description of the project, a proposed budget and a letter of recommendation (from the project or program director if applicable). Application review occurs every month. For additional information, contact Dr. Robert Browne, Environmental Studies Program Coordinator (336-758-5569, 243 Winston Hall).
National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Programs:
Funding from the National Science Foundation creates numerous opportunities for undergraduate summer research. REU programs are established in all fields of science, mathematics, and engineering throughout the United States. Each program consists of approximately 10 undergraduates, from colleges and universities across the country, who work in research programs of the host institution. Each student is assigned a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty advisor, and perhaps post-docs and graduate students. Seminars, lunch meetings, and social functions are also organized to increase interaction between the participants. Students are awarded stipends and may also receive assistance with housing and travel. Application deadlines are typically from Feb. 15 to March 1. For more information and to view a list of current REU program locations, see http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reulist.htm
Research Opportunities at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine:
The WFU School of Medicine offers a summer research experience for undergraduates through the Wake Forest University Graduate School. Students learn basic research lab skills, techniques and technology used in biomedical research through an independent research project led by medical school faculty. Participants receive a stipend and free housing on the Reynolda campus. Applications may be obtained from Biology, Chemistry and Psychology departmental offices or Career Services.
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