Purpose: Funded by gifts to the College from the Class of 1963, these fellowships enable qualified students to carry out independent research activities in any field taught at Carleton College, or to undertake projects in the creative or performing arts. The fellowships are meant to expand the number and range of opportunities available to students, and to pursue intellectual and creative interests outside the classroom over summer or winter break.

Among the activities for which Class of 1963 Fellowships might be sought are laboratory, library, museum or archival research; fieldwork; and creating or learning to perform a work of art.

Funding: Awards are given annually of up to $4,000 to the fellows chosen. In addition to fellowships held during the summer between a student's junior and senior year, Class of 1963 Fellowships may be held during the academic year (normally during the senior 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.

Information Meetings: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 8:00 PM in LDC 104. Will be repeated on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM in LDC 104.

Eligibility:

• The fellowship is intended for juniors or sophomores for use during the summer prior to their senior (or junior) year; juniors will have priority over sophomores
• Students in any major are eligible
• All applicants must be in good academic standing

Selection Criteria: Class of 1963 Student Research Fellowships will be awarded to qualified students to carry out independent research activities in any field taught at Carleton College or to undertake projects in the creative or performing arts. Among activities that might be sought are laboratory, library, museum or archival research; fieldwork; and creating or learning to perform a work of art.

Successful proposals put students in contact not just with the geography, flora and fauna of a place, but with its people and cultures; do not involve formal study at an academic institution; and are interesting projects, well designed, and feasible. See examples.

Students may view successful proposals in the Associate Dean of the College Office, Laird 131.

Application Process: Applicants should submit SIX, double-sided copies of their proposal to Elizabeth Ciner, Associate Dean of the College, in Laird 131. An electronic copy should also be submitted to Karen Moldenhauer. The application includes:

1. A Paragraph (no more than 100 words) describing the project.
2. Names of two recommenders. Please note that using Carleton faculty or staff as recommenders is usually the best choice. Non-Carleton recommenders may disadvantage you as they may not know Carleton and the selection committee does not know them. Use your judgment in this as in all other areas.
   (IMPORTANT: It is the student's responsibility to ask faculty/staff for letters of recommendation prior to February 1st.)
   - Give the recommender a copy of your proposal.
   - Faculty can submit the Faculty Recommendation Form or write a letter of support and send it to Elizabeth Ciner, Associate Dean of the College.
   - The deadline for faculty recommendations is 5 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2010.
   - Two letters of recommendations are required for all fellowships.
3. For research involving human subjects, Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications should be submitted electronically. If selected for a fellowship, IRB applications will then be considered for approval.
4. A description (no more than 650 words, double-spaced) of the research undertaken or project pursued.
5. Outcomes you expect to achieve (no more than 100 words).
6. A plan of implementation and/or schedule of activities.
7. A brief statement (no more than 250 words) exploring your qualifications for undertaking this work and the relationship of the research or project to your educational goals.
8. A budget.
9. Permission to share your proposal.

Faculty Adviser: Elizabeth Ciner, Associate Dean of the College, tel. (507) 222-4300, Laird 131.