Summer Scholars

The Tufts Summer Scholars Program is funded by the Office of the Provost and by generous gifts from: Dr. Kimberly and Mr. Robert Gatof; Mr. Thomas C. Jackson; Mr. George and Ms. Susan Kokulis; Mr. John L. Kokulis; Mr. Christopher A. and Mrs. Sue White; Mr. David and Ms. Randi Zussman; Mr. Neil Sandler; Mr. Andrew Bendetson in honor of Laura and Martin Bendetson; and the Board of Trustees in honor of former Chairman, Mr. Nathan Gantcher.

The Program is also supported by the Schwartz Paddock Family Fellowships in the Visual and Performing Arts, the Helen and Werner Lob Student Research Fund in Economics and Christopher Columbus Discovery Summer Scholarships for research spanning disciplinary boundaries. Summer Scholars is administered by the Office of Undergraduate Education.

Applications are welcomed from all Tufts undergraduates, in any discipline, meeting the requirements listed on the Student Information page.
 

All students interested in the Summer Scholars program are also encouraged to attend an info session:
 
Thursday, November 17, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, November 29, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Monday, December 5, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
  all info sessions held in the upper level conference room of the Campus Center

To learn more about opportunities for research and scholarship, please call Student Services on 617-627-2000 to set up an appointment with Laura Doane.

If you have already conducted research or scholarship at Tufts, show it off! The Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium is held annually in early April.                    

 

                   2012 Application Time Line

Monday, March 5, 2012 @ 12:00 Noon Applications due to Dowling Rm. 710
March 12 - 23 Selection Committee Meetings
Week of March 26 Applicants notified of status
April 6 Deadline to confirm acceptance of award

 

View the list of 2011 Scholars, Mentors & Projects

 

Fall 2010 Summer Scholars Poster Session


 

 
 
  Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Education, Dowling Hall, Medford, MA, 02155  |  Tel: (617) 627-4239