Who is Eligible Although essentially the same program, the Minority Fellowship and Summer Student Fellowship have different admission qualifications and unique program requirements. Summer Student Fellowships are awarded to undergraduate students who will have completed their junior or senior year at colleges or universities by the start of the fellowship period. Preference is given to students studying in any of the fields of science or engineering including but not limited to the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology, physics, oceanography, and marine policy. Students must have at least a tentative interest in the ocean sciences, oceanographic engineering, mathematics, or marine policy. Persons from under represented groups are encouraged to apply.
Students must be enrolled in U.S. colleges or universities; have completed at least two semesters of undergraduate study; have academic interests in physical or natural science, mathematics, engineering, or marine policy; and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Minority Fellows are not required to give a Mid-Summer Progress Report or final oral presentation on their project. Minority Fellowships may be awarded for a ten- to twelve-week period in the summer or for a semester during the academic year, and may be renewed the following year. Academic Credit WHOI does not offer formal academic credit toward degree requirements for participation in the Summer Student Fellowship or Minority Fellowship Program; although, such credit has often been awarded by the student's own college or university. Attaining such credit is the fellow’s responsibility. Selection Process Fellows are selected based on the applicant's previous academic and scientific achievements and promise as future ocean scientists or ocean engineers. Important consideration is given to matching each fellow with an appropriate advisor on the Scientific or Senior Technical Staff. The program is very competitive, with an average of about ten to fifteen percent of the applicants receiving awards. Decisions will be made in mid-March. Choosing a Project Fellowships are awarded to pursue an independent research project under the guidance of a member of the Scientific or Senior Technical Staff. These projects typically are suggested by the advisor, and are agreed upon jointly by fellow and advisor. The advisors make every effort to help the student select and pursue a research project that can provide meaningful results in one summer's work. Fellows have an excellent opportunity to select and pursue a research problem of their own with access to more than two hundred practicing research scientists and engineers and to the facilities of a major oceanographic institution. Finding an Advisor Although it is not required, we encourage you to make contact with WHOI researchers who may be willing to provide an educational opportunity for you in his or her laboratory. Lists of WHOI researchers and their research interests are available at the various department webpages. » Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering » Biology » Geology & Geophysics » Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry » Physical Oceanography International Students We do accept international students into the Summer Student Fellowship Program. Our Foreign National Advisor will assist all fellowship recepients in obtaining the necessary visa paperwork. » International Committee Program Requirements All Summer Student Fellows are expected to present a mid-summer progress report. At the end of the summer, each Summer Fellow and Minority Fellow is expected to prepare a written report describing his or her research. Summer Student Fellows are also required to make a public oral presentation of his or her results. Although most do, Minority Fellows are not required to give a Mid-Summer Progress Report or final oral presentation on their project. All Fellows are required to attend the Summer Lecture Series as well as the Ethics in Science Workshop. In addition, fellows are encouraged to participate in the busy summer schedule of seminars and colloquia in the Woods Hole scientific community, which provides an excellent introduction to the many facets of marine science. Financial Matters/Housing Stipend Summer Student and Minority Fellowship awards for the summer of 2010 carry a stipend of $468 per week for a ten- to twelve-week program. Travel Additional support is offered for travel. Housing
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