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.
Learn more about each program below.
For Graduate Students
The application for 2025 graduate summer scholars programs will open in November 2024.
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 will open in December 2024.
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.
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.