Biology

Purpose: The Kolenkow-Reitz fellowship provides research support for Carleton students working with non-Carleton science and math faculty at another institution during the summer or over winter break. Eligibility: Carleton students are eligible to apply for this funding. Before applying, students should have already contacted and discussed the nature and timing of their project with the person they are planning to work with as well as a faculty member at Carleton who can vouch for the project. Sometimes, the host institution has funds available to support summer student research through REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) or similar programs. If you are eligible, it is a good strategy to apply for funding through an REU at the host institution (which may also include funding for room and board in addition to stipend) as well as applying for K-R funding through Carleton. Having applied to an REU program through the host institution will be viewed positively, and will not decrease your chances of receiving funding through K-R if the REU program does not provide support. Please talk to your advisor or the faculty member who you’re consulting in your application if you would like help finding out if the host institution has REU funds available. Please note that previously funded students through the Kolenkow-Reitz Fund (winter break or summer) are less likely to get funded, but are still eligible to apply. Support: Awards are for $460 per week of full time work, for up to 10 weeks (summer) or 3 weeks (winter break). Additional expenses up to $500 ($150 for winter break) can be requested to help defray travel or research supply expenses. Note that students must work full time on the project during the funding period. That is, students may not accept any other concurrent jobs. Some of the application questions include: Carleton transcript, project title, project advisor email and type of communication, description of project, personal statement, research experience, dates of work, amount of funds, budget. Summer Break Application Deadline: 11:59 PM on Friday, February 2, 2018 Questions? Please contact Jennifer Wolff (jwolff), Gretchen Hofmeister (ghofmeis), or Karen Moldenhauer (kmoldenh)