Various summer funding opportunities are available for graduate and undergraduate students who want to pursue research or creative projects with a strong community engagement focus.
Please contact us at BlueHensEngage@udel.edu with any questions.
Key Dates
Graduate Community Engagement Summer Scholars
Application for Summer 2025 now closed
Selection announced: February 1, 2025
Graduate UDARI Summer Scholars
Applications for Summer 2025 now closed
Selection announced: February 10, 2025
Undergraduate Community Engagement Summer Scholars
Applications for Summer 2025 now closed
Selection announced: March 14, 2025
Undergraduate UDARI Summer Scholars
Applications for Summer 2025 now closed
Selection announced: March 14, 2025
Learn more about each program below.
For Graduate Students
The applications for 2025 summer scholars programs are now closed.
Graduate Summer Scholars
Read about three graduate student summer projects from Summer 2023.
Graduate UD Anti-Racism Initiative Summer Scholars Program
The Graduate UD Anti-Racism Initiative (UDARI) Summer Scholars program provides highly motivated graduate students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a research or creative project based on race, anti-racism, or racial justice. Scholars receive a stipend of $5,000.
Graduate Community Engagement Scholars Program
The Graduate Community Engagement Scholars program provides highly motivated graduate students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a community-based research or creative project. Scholars receive a stipend of $5,000.
For Undergraduate Students
The application for 2025 undergraduate summer scholars are now closed.
Undergraduate UD Anti-Racism Initiative Summer Scholars Program
The Undergraduate UD Anti-Racism Initiative (UDARI) Summer Scholars program provides highly motivated undergraduates in any major the opportunity to immerse themselves in a research or creative project based on race, anti-racism, or racial justice. Scholars receive a stipend of $4000.
Studying systemic racism
UDARI faculty fellows and summer research project are the latest for this grassroots effort
Community Engagement Initiative Summer Scholars Program
The CEI Summer Scholars program provides highly motivated undergraduates the opportunity to immerse themselves in a community-based research or creative project under the direction of a faculty mentor.
Students specifically interested in the arts (i.e., dancers, actors, visual artists, etc.) are encouraged to apply. ArtsBridge Scholars immerse themselves in a self-guided, faculty-supervised project while considering the impact on the larger community.
Scholars receive a stipend of $4000.
Community Engagement Initiative Summer Fellows Program
The CEI Summer Fellows program provides partial support for students who want to work part-time on a project and combine it with other summer activities such as coursework and/or employment. Award stipends range from $500-$3000.