The School of Science Research Scholars program is an opportunity for students to get involved in research projects with faculty during the summer, and in some cases during the academic year. Each year, about thirty (30) select students are awarded, through different sources, a stipend and, if eligible, summer housing.
Scholars will be chosen based on an evaluation of their proposed research, their academic and co-curricular achievements, and promise for future contributions to knowledge and research in their discipline. As part of this program, the Center for Graduate School and Fellowship Advisement will provide enhanced programs, advising and support so that students develop intellectual, interpersonal, and research skills to be competitive applicants to graduate school, professional school, and fellowships.
Students may live on campus, as one of the goals of the Summer Research initiative has been to foster a climate of scholarly engagement during the summer months. These students work intensively on research projects under the direction of Manhattan College faculty. A student's faculty sponsor must be employed by Manhattan College during the entire period of a student's research project and fall presentation.
At the end of the summer all students present their work in a college-wide seminar and poster presentation. In addition, students are required to submit a report on the type of research, methods used and results obtained. These reports are published in The Manhattan Scientist a student-edited research journal. Students are also encouraged to submit their projects to a variety of regional and national academic conferences, and those who are invited to present are often provided travel funds by the School of Science.
Eligibility
Current sophomores and juniors with a major in the School of Science are eligible to apply. Students may apply to as many research opportunities that they want each summer, but they may accept only one program's award in a single summer. Students may not participate in multiple summer programs (e.g. School of Science Summer Scholars and WISE, etc.).
Call for Proposals
Students who would like to collaborate on a research project with a faculty member must submit an online application. They must have already identified a faculty sponsor and, with their faculty member, a research project in order to apply. You will need to fill out an online application form and upload a research proposal. Please note that the research proposal needs to be signed by your faculty sponsor and the Department Chair of your major. If your faculty sponsor is in a department different from your major then the Department Chair of your faculty sponsor should also sign the proposal.