The program meets over the course of eight weeks for lunch or dinner; it
introduces students to opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Throughout the program, participants meet students who have previously applied
for and won prestigious awards. It is designed to give students the opportunity
to assess their strengths, envision their futures and create plans to become
competitive for major fellowships and scholarships. Students will complete
Clifton StrengthsFinder and begin to write a personal statement.
Prestigious Summer Fellowship at George Washington’s Mount Vernon May 25 – July 5, 2019
The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective summer institute for rising college juniors, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities at the home of America’s first president outside our nation’s capital. Students spend six weeks living and learning at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Transportation, meals and a $3,000 stipend are provided.
The State University of New York Upstate Medical University in
collaboration with SUNY ESF is offering fellowships for its 2019 Summer
Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. The aim of the SURF
program is to nurture undergraduate students into careers that combine
biomedical research into their chosen profession, providing them an
understanding of research across disciplines and fields. In an intensive
ten-week summer program, undergraduates with appropriate faculty
guidance will formulate their own proposal, carry out research under the
supervision of one of our faculty, write a research paper and have the
potential to see their work published. In the process, students will
attend research seminars, present and participate in a student journal
club, present their work, and participate in discussions on careers in
research and how to apply to graduate, medical, nursing or other health
professions schools. Students are given ample opportunities to interact
directly with many of our faculty and students. This is a newly enlarged
program that will offer students the opportunity to perform research
from a wide variety of perspectives (basic science, medicine, nursing,
environmental health, and physical therapy).
The program runs from Monday, June 3, 2019, through Friday, August 9, 2019.
Each fellow will be provided a $3,500 stipend for the period plus housing.
Applicants to the program should be undergraduate students in good
academic standing, who will be between their junior and senior years
during the summer of 2019. Applicants must have a strong interest in
pursuing post undergraduate studies in fields offered at SUNY Upstate or SUNY ESF.
The main criteria for the selection of fellows will be personal
scholarship, academic excellence, and the match of applicant interests
with those of participating Upstate and ESF faculty members.
International students who currently have a J-1 or F-1 visa, and who are
already attending school in the United States, are eligible to apply.
Depending on a student’s research interests they are paired with faculty in one of the 5 colleges (Graduate Studies, Nursing,
Medicine, Health Professions or SUNY ESF) to learn more about those
professions and to perform cutting-edge research. All students will
interact throughout the 10 weeks allowing them to see research from many
different facets by participating in inter-professional education
events.
Students should be specifically interested in pursuing a PhD, MS, MD, MD/PhD, DNP, DPT, MPH, or PA. In addition, students from SUNY institutions or underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Apply online here: http://www.upstate.edu/grad/programs/summer.php
The Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program provides college students with an opportunity to gain and develop research skills with the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy for 10 weeks over the summer. For 20 years, this program has increased awareness of DOE research opportunities to students pursuing STEM degrees (short for science, technology, engineering and math). The goal of the program is to improve opportunities for women and minority students in these fields; however, all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
Selected candidates will train under the mentorship of program officials and scientists on focused research projects consistent with the mission of the Office of Fossil Energy. The 10-week summer program may place students at one of several possible FE sites including:
Department of Energy Headquarters, Washington, D.C. and Germantown, MD
National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA; Morgantown, WV; Albany, OR
Strategic Petroleum Reserve, New Orleans, LA; and other SPR sites in LA and TX
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
Sandia National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Livermore, CA
Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos, NM
Eligibility (at the time of application)
Be at least 18 years of age at time of application.
Be a U.S. Citizen.
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Be available to participate in the full 10-week program.
Be currently enrolled full-time as a degree-seeking student in a STEM program at an accredited college or university at the Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral level.
Must be at least a college sophomore at the time of application. Students pursuing an Associate’s degree are eligible to apply if transferring to pursue a Bachelor’s degree for Fall 2019.
How to Apply: Applications and supporting materials must be submitted at
Accepting applications for the Western New York Prosperity Fellowship Program | Open to all UG majors and select GRAD programs:
Seeking students with an entrepreneurial drive who want to make a difference in Western New York
A leadership development program that provides selected Fellows professional development opportunities, as well as resources and access to WNY business leaders. WNY Prosperity Fellows are awarded a paid summer internship; scholarship support awarded during the academic year up to $25,000 based on a student’s unmet financial need, and an enrichment fund of $1,000. This fellowship program will assist undergraduate and graduate students who are actively preparing for careers that further economic development and growth, especially in the WNY region. Open to all undergraduate majors and select graduate programs including students in the School of Management, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Architecture and Planning, and School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Fellowship eligibility:
current sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students are eligible to apply;
should have minimum 3.0 cumulative UG GPA / 3.5 cumulative GRAD GPA;
have an interest in bolstering the WNY economy through job creation;
complete the 2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the advised deadline. Please note that you may file a FAFSA using estimated income information and update your FAFSA once you complete your current tax return.
Are you seeking funding for your graduate education? This session will provide tools and guidance to help you identify fellowships and scholarships to support your PhD, as well as research and dissertation funding. Open to all students.
SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON:
• Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 3 p.m.
All sessions will take place in 107 Capen Hall (Colloquium Room)
About 80 percent of employers actively seek students who have studied abroad. Learn about possibilities for funding international travel as an undergraduate or graduate student. Fellowships and scholarships covered in these workshops are only open to U.S.citizens. Not intended for international students.
SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON:
• Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m.
All sessions will take place in 107 Capen Hall (Colloquium Room)
Breaking the Code: Finding Research and Funding for STEM Students For students in STEM, participating in research can lead to funding. Learn about conducting research on and off campus as well as prestigious opportunities such as the Goldwater Scholarship and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
Fellowships and scholarships covered in these workshops are only open to U.S. citizens. Not intended for international students.
SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON:
• Thursday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m.
All sessions held in 107 Capen Hall (Colloquium Room)
Who wins prestigious awards? Typically, it is someone who is passionate about his or her “thing.” This session will provide tools and guidance to help you capitalize on your strengths and find your niche in order to compete for funding for undergraduate or graduate study. Fellowships and scholarships covered in these workshops are only open to U.S. citizens. Not intended for international students.
SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON:
• Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 3 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m.
All sessions held in 107 Capen Hall (Colloquium Room)
Are you a good candidate for the Goldwater Scholarship? Have you been doing research and want to pursue a Ph.D.?
Anne Fortman travelled to Fermi National Accelerator to conduct research and CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research near Geneva, Switzerland, she is now at Harvard pursuing a Ph.D. Walker Gosrich completed an REU at the Oregon State University and is headed to Penn for his Ph.D. Andrew Stewart did summer research at Mount Sinai Health Systems researching pharmacotherapeutic approaches to addiction. He starts there this fall in a Ph.D.
Anne, Walker and Andrew all have a few things in common. They find answering important questions through the use of research challenging and fascinating; they all are pursuing a Ph.D.; and they were all recently recognized by the Goldwater Foundation. http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2017/04/031.html
Does this sound like you? UB is seeking individuals (sophomores and juniors) with high GPA’s and research experience, who want to pursue a Ph.D. to apply for the 2019 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
If you are interested in applying, please contact me so that we can discuss the application and selection process.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth A. Colucci
Director
Office of Fellowships and Scholarships, University at Buffalo
