Summer Research Grants

Leadership studies majors who wish to spend a summer working intensively in close collaboration with a Jepson faculty member are eligible to receive a $4,500 stipend to support their research. Half-time research stipends of $2,250 are available for students with full-time internships.

Eligibility

Leadership studies majors who have designated Jepson as their home school and who are able to spend 10 weeks over the summer on the scholarly project. Students who wish to conduct research in addition to a full-time internship may be eligibile for a half-time research stipend of $2,250. Normally students who receive support will be rising juniors or seniors.

Application Process

Interested students should secure a Jepson School faculty member who will serve as their mentor, as well as complete an online application form.

Application Deadline

March 1, 2012

Research Expectations

Students who receive support will be expected to write a paper and present the results of their scholarship.



Questions?

Application deadline: March 1, 2012

Application

For more information about the application process or research expectations:

Dr. Kerstin Soderlund
Associate Dean for Student & External Affairs
Email: ksoderlu@richmond.edu
Phone: (804) 287-6082