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Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510
The University of Scranton
Phone: 570-941-6353

President's Fellowship for Summer Research

What is PFSR

The President’s Fellowships for Summer Research (PFSR) provide students with the opportunity to engage in an intensive research project with a full-time faculty mentor during a ten-week period in the summer.

The total number of awards is ten (10), and two of these will be dedicated specifically to projects that stem from the Humanities (one award) and the Social Sciences (one award). Students and faculty from the humanities and social sciences are especially encouraged to apply.

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will administer the program. Awards per project are $5,000. In addition to the faculty mentor honorarium, $3,000 will be provided to the student, and $500 is allocated for materials and/or student travel.

Questions: Contact Brooke Leonard at brooke.leonard@scranton.edu

How to Apply

PFSR application

Research proposals are to be prepared by students with faculty mentor assistance.

Who Can Apply

PFSR application

Undergraduate students who will continue full-time undergraduate study at The University of Scranton in Fall are eligible to apply for a summer research stipend.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 at the time of proposal submission and at least a B+ in their major.
To receive the award, students must be free of academic and disciplinary restrictions at the end of the Spring semester, before research commences in the summer.

What to Include in the Application

DUE: Early March 2024 (TBD)

Research proposals are to be prepared by students with faculty mentor assistance. PFSR application

Each proposal must be typed in 12-point font, double-spaced, and include:
- Abstract (1 page)
- Narrative (maximum of 7 pages)
  - Background
  - Research objectives and importance of the proposed project
  - Methodology (include timeline for project, even if it extends beyond ten-week period)
  - Description of both student and faculty roles in the research project
  - Dissemination plan for research results, including potential products and authorship
- Bibliography
- CV of faculty member (2 pages; experience relevant to research topic and student mentoring)
- CV of student (2 pages)
- Student transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable) – include with paper copy only

Note: Students selected to receive the awards are required to display a poster of their work at the following spring’s Annual Celebration of Student Scholars (held in April each year).