Summer Fellowships: Pursuing Self-Directed, Issues-Oriented Research

To promote careers in social policy research, particularly for scholars who might otherwise be drawn to government or academe, Mathematica launched its summer fellowship program in 1992. The program supports independent, self-directed research on economic or social problems that affect minority groups.

Frequently Asked Questions
2008 Summer Fellows

Who: Students enrolled in a master's or Ph.D. program in public policy or a social science. Qualified minority students are encouraged to apply.

Why: To pursue independent research on a policy issue of relevance to the economic and social problems of minority groups. To expose students to social policy research in a nonacademic environment.

What: Up to five summer fellowships with a stipend of $6,000 for full participation ($2,000 per month) plus $500 toward project-related expenses.

When: June 1 to August 31 (approximately)

Where: Princeton, NJ, Washington, DC, and Cambridge, MA

How: Submit the following to Human Resources, Princeton Office, by March 14:

• A resume
• A proposal (minimum 2,000 words) for the research project you hope to pursue, including a clear statement of the research question, its relevance to social policy affecting minorities, and the steps necessary to complete the project during the fellowship period
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial are acceptable)
• Two letters of recommendation, including one from a sponsoring faculty member
  
  
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