The goal of the Summer Science Fellowship is to broaden the participation of historically underrepresented groups in mathematics and the sciences.
Carleton Summer Science Fellows have the opportunity do research at Carleton or at another institution for two summers. Summer Science Fellows participate in group meetings and activities both before and after the summer research experience by and are expected to enroll in the 1 credit Science Fellows Research Colloquium in the spring before and the fall following their research experience.
What does the award fund?
Each summer, this program funds a cohort of new Science Fellows, plus student Fellows in previous cohorts. Each Science Fellow is offered two summers of research support. For 2026, funding support is $580 per week for up to 10 weeks of full-time work. Students can use the funding to work with Carleton faculty, or with scientific investigators elsewhere.
Student eligibility
You must be a first- or second-year Carleton student with a strong interest in graduate study in fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, statistics, physics, or psychology. By the end of the 2025-2026 academic year, students must have completed at least one introductory science course with a lab, or students interested in computer science, mathematics, and/or statistics must have completed at least one course in that field.
Students who identify as members of the following groups are especially encouraged to apply:
- Students from groups traditionally underrepresented in science and math fields
- Students from low-income backgrounds
- Students who attended under-resourced high schools
- Students who are in the first generation in their family to attend college
Contact: Rob Thompson rthompson@carleton.edu, Summer Science Fellowship Director
Application Deadline: 5pm Friday February 20, 2026.
Application Process: Interested students should complete and submit the application form by the due date.
We encourage you to compose your answers to the longer questions in a word processor and to cut and paste the resulting text into this form. This gives you access to conveniences like spell checking as well as the opportunity to save and reflect on your work before submitting.
NOTE: The application asks you to upload an unofficial copy of your Carleton transcript. To do so, go to Workday, and follow the instructions on how to view your unofficial transcript.
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