Through a generous grant from
the A. W. Mellon Foundation, the Joint Sciences Department for the
Claremont Colleges annually offers a Summer research fellowship for
up to ten (10) undergraduate students attending the Claremont
Colleges. The goals of this program are to: 1) foster close working
relationships between students and faculty mentors; 2) promote innovative
scientific research and achievement through hands-on learning; and
3) encourage an interdisciplinary and multifaceted approach to globally
address a wide range of environmentally-related issues. Students
from all five undergraduate Claremont Colleges, regardless of major, are encouraged
to apply. While open to all majors, the scope of the studies funded
with a Mellon award should be demonstrably tied to some aspect of
the environment.
Students selected to receive Mellon Research Fellowships
will receive up to $4,000. Award monies are intended to
be used as a stipend to pay the student researcher for the time spent conducting field
or laboratory research.
Your advisor(s) are expected to cover research-related costs such as 1) travel
expenses to and from a research
site; 2) travel to and from a professional meeting to present results; and 3) the
purchase of nonstandard laboratory equipment/supplies necessary to complete a specific
research project. At the discretion of the student awardee and their advisor, Mellon award
monies may be used for these related expenses.
Student Applicants:
Please view the Application and Tips pages for additional information regarding your Mellon
Fellowship application.
Faculty Mentors/Advisors:
Please view the
Letters of Support page for additional information regarding
the Mellon Fellowship.
