The Summer Scholars program funds Tufts undergraduates to pursue ten-week independent research projects in which each student works closely with a faculty mentor to create a poster that s/he will present at a poster session in the fall. Summer Scholars then present the next stage of their research at a public forum on campus. Often, the summer project will culminate in the student’s Senior Honors Thesis.

 

The application consists of the following sections:

- A series of short-answer questions

- A 1-2 page CV or resume

- A copy of your transcript(s)

- A brief abstract, in accessible language, free from jargon or acronyms (100 words or fewer)

- A 750-word project proposal that you author yourself

- A letter of collaboration, co-authored with your faculty mentor

- Fine arts applicants should create a shared folder in Box and add emily.palermo@tufts.edu. Please include 5-10 examples of your work in PDF or JPG format or as links to 3-5 minute video pieces.

- Two letters of recommendation, sent directly to scholardevelopment@tufts.edu. Neither letter can come from your faculty member or someone directly associated with your lab. One of these letter must come from a Tufts faculty member.

 

- Tufts undergraduates who will be enrolled as juniors or seniors in the fall of 2025.

- Minimum GPA of 3.0

 

Students and faculty are each limited to one application.

 

You may go back and change previous answers at any point while working on this application.

 

 

If you have any questions, please direct them to Emily Palermo, Program Assistant in Scholar Development. She can be reached at emily.palermo@tufts.edu or (617) 627-5808