Opportunities for Undergraduates
| Type | Opportunity | What it is | Who can apply | Deadline | Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants |
Funding for individual academic- or research-related projects and experiences |
Colorado College students |
varies | Lisa Schwartz | |
| Ritt Kellogg Memorial Fund Grants |
Expedition grants fund group expeditions of at least 12 days in the field Education grants offset costs of relevant training courses for students planning a RKMF expedition |
Colorado College students |
January |
Grace Brofman, Program Coordinator | |
| Sheffer Grant for Roman Catholic Studies |
Funding for individual research projects that contribute to understanding of Roman Catholicism |
Colorado College students |
rolling |
Mike Siddoway, Associate Dean of the Faculty | |
| Internships/Service | Campus Pride Fellowships and Internships |
Full-time positions (available in fall, spring, and summer) working on social justice resources for campus organizers |
Freshmen through juniors |
Fall: Aug 1 Spring: Jan 1 Summer fellow/intern: March 25/May 1 |
Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist |
| DAAD RISE and DAAD SIP programs in Germany |
RISE: Research Internships in Science and Engineering SIP: Study and Internship Program |
Sophomores through seniors U.S. citizens |
December-January | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist |
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| Davis Projects for Peace | Design a grassroots project for the summer - anywhere in the world - which promotes peace and addresses the root causes of conflict among parties |
Undergraduate students Projects can be proposed by a single student or by a group of students |
Block 4 (internal deadline) Mid-February (national deadline) |
Mike Siddoway, Associate Dean of the Faculty | |
| Geoscience Policy Internship with American Geosciences Institute | 12-week summer or 14-week fall or spring internship representing geoscience policy interests in work with Congress and federal agencies |
Students enrolled in a geoscience or geo-engineering program U.S. citizens |
Spring: Oct 15 Summer: March 15 Fall: April 15 |
Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Humanity in Action | 5 weeks developing human rights and social justice projects in Europe |
Sophomores through alumni U.S. & EU citizens |
January | Jordan Radke, CCE Assistant Director | |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship | Up to $9500/year for 2 years of academic study at Colorado College plus a 10-week paid summer internship at a NOAA facility or partner |
Sophomores GPA of 3.0 or higher Majors in a biological, physical, or social science related to NOAA's work U.S. citizens |
January 31 | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP) | 10-week paid internship with a Colorado non-profit |
Freshmen through juniors U.S. citizens |
January | Lani Hinkle, PIFP Director | |
| Smithsonian Internships | Partial- or full-year paid internships with a museum or research institute in Washington, D.C., affiliated with the Smithsonian |
Freshmen through alums U.S. citizens International students |
Varies | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Summer Institutes and Projects | Amgen Scholars Program |
Funding for a summer research experience at 1 of 10 U.S. institutions; each institution's experience, funding, and application is unique |
Sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors with a GPA of 3.2 or higher separate programs exist for citizens of the U.S and Europe citizens of any country can apply to the Japan program |
varies; usually February |
Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist |
| Critical Language Scholarship |
Provides funding for 8- to 10-week long summer programs focusing on "critical need languages" |
Sophomores and juniors U.S. citizens |
November | Heather Powell Browne, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study | |
| DAAD RISE and DAAD SIP programs in Germany |
RISE: Research Internships in Science and Engineering SIP: Study and Internship Program |
Sophomores through seniors U.S. citizens |
December-January | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist |
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| Davis Fellows for Peace | Tuition, room, and board for a summer at any Middlebury Language School |
U.S. citizens International students |
January | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Davis Projects for Peace | Design a grassroots project for the summer - anywhere in the world - which promotes peace and addresses the root causes of conflict among parties |
Undergraduate students Projects can be proposed by a single student or by a group of students |
Block 4 (internal deadline) Mid-February (national deadline) |
Mike Siddoway, Associate Dean of the Faculty | |
| Humanity in Action | 5 weeks developing human rights and social justice projects in Europe |
Sophomores through alumni U.S. & EU citizens |
January | Jordan Radke, CCE Assistant Director | |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship | Up to $9500/year for 2 years of academic study at Colorado College plus a 10-week paid summer internship at a NOAA facility or partner |
Sophomores GPA of 3.0 or higher Majors in a biological, physical, or social science related to NOAA's work U.S. citizens |
January 31 | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) | Funding to work during the summer in the science or social science research program of an institution designated as an REU Site (in the U.S. or abroad); experiences, funding, and applications vary by site |
U.S. citizens or permanent residents |
varies | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP) | 10-week paid internship with a Colorado non-profit |
Freshmen through juniors U.S. citizens |
January | Lani Hinkle, PIFP Director | |
| Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship | 7 weeks of graduate school prep for public-service fields |
Sophomores and juniors U.S. citizens |
November | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program | 6-week summer program on foreign relations, political economy, and writing documents related to international affairs |
Sophomores and juniors U.S. citizens |
February | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Smithsonian Internships | Partial- or full-year paid internships with a museum or research institute in Washington, D.C., affiliated with the Smithsonian |
Freshmen through alums U.S. citizens International students |
Varies | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| US-UK Fulbright | 3- to 6-week-long programs on culture and history of the United Kingdom |
Freshmen and sophomores U.S. citizens |
February | Roy Jo Sartin, Writing Center Specialist | |
| Study/Research Abroad | Amgen Scholars Program in Japan |
Funding for a summer research experience in Japan |
Sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors with a GPA of 3.2 or higher separate programs exist for citizens of the U.S and Europe citizens of any country can apply to the Japan program |
varies; usually February |
Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist |
| Boren Scholarship | Provides funding ($8000-$20,000) for study abroad programs focusing on "less commonly taught languages" |
Freshmen through juniors U.S. citizens |
Block 5 | Heather Powell Browne, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study | |
| Critical Language Scholarship |
Provides funding for 8- to 10-week long summer programs focusing on "critical need languages" |
Sophomores and juniors U.S. citizens |
November | Heather Powell Browne, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study | |
| DAAD RISE and DAAD SIP programs in Germany |
RISE: Research Internships in Science and Engineering SIP: Study and Internship Program |
Sophomores through seniors U.S. citizens |
December-January | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist |
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| Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (ASIA) | Provides need-based funding for study abroad programs in Asia |
Undergraduate students with minimum GPA of 2.8 Demonstrated financial need via the FAFSA U.S. citizens or permanent residents |
March 1 for summer, April 4 for fall | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Gilman Scholarship | Provides funding for study abroad programs of at least 4 weeks in length |
Freshmen through juniors Pell Grant recipients |
2 cycles: March, October | Heather Powell Browne, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study | |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) | Funding to work during the summer in the science or social science research program of an institution designated as an REU Site (in the U.S. or abroad); experiences, funding, and applications vary by site |
U.S. citizens or permanent residents |
varies | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| US-UK Fulbright | 3- to 6-week-long programs on culture and history of the United Kingdom |
Freshmen and sophomores U.S. citizens |
February | Roy Jo Sartin, Writing Center Specialist | |
| Study/Research in the U.S. | Amgen Scholars Program |
Funding for a summer research experience at 1 of 10 U.S. institutions; each institution's experience, funding, and application is unique |
Sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors with a GPA of 3.2 or higher separate programs exist for citizens of the U.S and Europe citizens of any country can apply to the Japan program |
varies; usually February |
Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist |
| Davis Fellows for Peace | Tuition, room, and board for a summer at any Middlebury Language School |
U.S. citizens International students |
January | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Goldwater Scholarship | $7500 for research-based study in a STEM field |
Sophomores and juniors U.S. citizens |
Block 2 | Rebecca Barnes, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science | |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports Journalism Scholarship | $3000 for senior year of studies for those with a future career goal in sports journalism |
Juniors |
Block 3 | Pedro de Araujo, Associate Dean of the College | |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship | Up to $9500/year for 2 years of academic study at Colorado College plus a 10-week paid summer internship at a NOAA facility or partner |
Sophomores GPA of 3.0 or higher Majors in a biological, physical, or social science related to NOAA's work U.S. citizens |
January 31 | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) | Funding to work during the summer in the science or social science research program of an institution designated as an REU Site (in the U.S. or abroad); experiences, funding, and applications vary by site |
U.S. citizens or permanent residents |
varies | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship | 7 weeks of graduate school prep for public-service fields |
Sophomores and juniors U.S. citizens |
November | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Smithsonian Internships | Partial- or full-year paid internships with a museum or research institute in Washington, D.C., affiliated with the Smithsonian |
Freshmen through alums U.S. citizens International students |
Varies | Jennifer O'Bryant, Advising and Fellowships Specialist | |
| Udall Scholarship | $7000 for students planning a career in environment, tribal public policy, or American Indian health care | Sophomores and juniors | Block 5 | Christina Leza, Assistant Professor of Anthropology | |
| Funding for specific majors at CC | Anthropology | funds for research for majors | |||
| Asian Studies | funds for research for majors and non-majors | ||||
| Biology | funds for research in Molecular Biology and in Organismal Biology & Ecology | ||||
| Classics | Hartwell Fund provides majors with fund for study or travel | Owen Cramer, Professor of Classics | |||
| Economics & Business | Van Skilling Award | ||||
| Feminist & Gender Studies | funds for research or events | ||||
| French, Italian, & Arabic Languages |
Madre Merrill Fund Jeanne Gibbs Fund for French studies abroad |
Teresa Latimer, Academic Administrative Assistant |
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| Geology | funding for research or internships for majors | ||||
| German, Russian, & East Asian Languages | funding for travel or tuition for some study abroad in Germany | ||||
| History | research funds and summer assistantships | ||||
| Music | scholarships for music lessons for majors and minors | Stormy Burns, Academic Administrative Assistant | |||
| Physics | funding for research for majors | Physics Department | |||
| Political Science | funding for research for majors | Jessica Pauls, Academic Administrative Assistant | |||
| Psychology |
research funding: Sabine Fund for Psychology majors Vernon Smith Fund for Neuroscience majors |
Lori Driscoll, Associate Professor | |||
| Religion | |||||
| Southwest Studies | Benezet Research Grants for majors or minors | ||||
| Sociology |
O'Connor Grants for research and travel for majors |
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| Spanish | Madre Merrill Fund | Teresa Latimer, Academic Administrative Assistant |