Stefansson Fellowship at Dartmouth College in USA, 2014-2015

The Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth College

At A Glance

The Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth College is offering research fellowships to students who want to pursue a research project that could be enhanced by travel to a Northern community or location. Projects that involve high mountain glacier research or research with another Arctic research center in the U.S. or elsewhere will also consider. Fellowship projects can deal with topics in any field of study represented in the Dartmouth curriculum (including the professional schools). The fellowship includes financial support of up to $4,000 for travel, meals and housing.

Study Subject(s):

Fellowship projects can deal with topics in any field of study represented in the Dartmouth curriculum (including the professional schools). Proposals should exhibit an awareness of prior research related to the topic and offer a persuasive rationale for the value of field research. Special consideration is given to proposals developed in consultation with a faculty member and in collaboration with an appropriate northern community, organization, or agency.

Course Level:

Fellowships are available for undertaking undergraduate research projects.

Scholarship Provider: The Institute of Arctic Studies, Dartmouth College

Scholarship can be taken at:

USA

Scholarship Open for International Students:

US citizens can apply for this research fellowship.

What does it cover?

The fellowship includes financial support of up to $4,000 for travel, meals, and housing.

Eligibility:

-Applicants must be undergraduates returning to campus for at least one term after completing the internship. Returning fellows agree to participate in workshops or informational sessions related to internships.

-Following completion of the fellowship, students are required to submit a selection of photos from the experience and a 3-5 page report describing not only the kind of work done, but also something about the organizational host, the people with whom the fellow worked, and how the experience was meaningful.

How to Apply:

Applicants must first complete the online application (FORM NEEDED), and then submit the following to Kim.Hanchett-at-dartmouth.edu:

-Written Proposal (3-5 page, double-space narrative)

-Letter of Recommendation: Submit one Letter of Recommendation from a Dartmouth faculty member. A second letter of recommendation is not required but will be accepted if submitted. Your recommendation should come from a faculty member who can comment on the relevance of the project to the applicant or the Northern community.

-Supervisor Statement: The person supervising your work must submit the Supervisor Statement, a description of the work you will be doing.

-Transcript: Request an electronic unofficial transcript from the registrar and send it to Kim.Hanchett-at-dartmouth.edu.

All materials should be delivered in person to the Dickey Center or emailed to Dickey.Student.Funding-at-dartmouth.edu by the application deadline. Applications are reviewed once each term.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadlines are

-Winter 2015: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

-Spring 2015: Wednesday, January 28, 2015

-Summer 2015: Wednesday, April 22, 2015.