The Sustainability Summer Scholars program provides students the opportunity to conduct research over the summer under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Student scholars immerse themselves in hands-on research in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and/or natural sciences related to the fields of sustainability and the environment.

Student scholars receive a stipend of $2750 for 4 weeks of summer research to help offset the costs of summer tuition, room, and board. Faculty mentors receive a $1750 stipend for mentoring the student. Additionally, a $500 research budget is provided to each student-faculty pair for research supplies, research travel, and/or conference travel.

How to apply

Project timeline and expectations

1. This is a full time research opportunity. The student cannot have an on-campus job during the 4-week interval.
2. A 4-week project must occur within a single fiscal year. The project must either end by June 30th or start after July 1st.
3. The Scholar registers for a 0.5 units ENVS special project for the summer term.
4. The Scholar and Mentor spend part of the 4-week period working on a resume and draft cover letter in collaboration with Career Works.
5. The Scholar and Mentor complete a 2 page summary of the project goals, impacts, and results by the end of the 4 weeks. Pictures of the student conducting the research are also required.
6. The Scholar, under the guidance of their faculty Mentor, presents at Beloit & Beyond Conference the following fall semester.

Questions?

Please contact environment@beloit.edu.

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