Purpose
Funded by gifts to the College from the Class of 1963, these fellowships support independent research activities or projects in the creative or performing arts. Funding might be used for library, museum or archival research; fieldwork; and creating or learning to perform a work of art.
This fellowship is open to sophomores and juniors, with preference given to juniors and/or students preparing Comps projects.
The Class of 1963 Fellowships can also be used during the academic year to do a project that would qualify for Independent Study credit. In the latter case, the fellowship supports actual costs of the project (rather than living expenses). If the project proposed is to earn academic credit, applicants may only budget for expenses and must also submit a completed “Carleton Independent Study Form” with their proposal.
The Class of 1963 Fellowship may be applied for during Winter or Spring Term.
Funding
Summer Projects: Up to $5,000 per fellowship may be awarded
Winter Break Projects: A total of $2,000, plus airfare costs, may be awarded per fellowship.
Eligibility
- Sophomore or Junior students may apply at the Winter or Spring Term deadline.
- Students in any major are eligible.
- All applicants must be in good academic standing.
Selection Criteria
Class of 1963 Fellowships are intended to provide students an opportunity to undertake projects of their own design off-campus. Projects may be carried out independently or as a part of a research group, if the project is able to stand alone as an independent component of the larger group effort. Priority for summer funding is given to Comps projects, but students may use the Class of 1963 Fellowship for projects (over the summer or during Winter Break) that are not related to Comps.
When deciding among equally strong proposals for the same category/categories or fellowship funds, juniors/rising seniors (especially those proposing Comps work) are prioritized for summer fellowship funding; followed by sophomores/rising juniors; and the lowest priority group for funding will be rising sophomores. Seniors receive the lowest priority for non-Comps project funding for Winter Break; juniors, followed by sophomores, are the priority groups for that (very limited) funding.
View examples of projects funded.
See the Application and Recommendations Process page for more information!
Questions?
Please contact Marynel Ryan Van Zee, Director of Student Fellowships, Laird 131, x4300.