Summer Scholars Program

The Summer Scholars Program is an intensive hands-on research experience that allows AU undergraduate students to collaborate with a faculty mentor in the process of discovery. Students are paid a stipend for approximately 20 hours of research per week and engage with other student researchers in professional development workshops and social gatherings. Enrolled AU students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

FACULY APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!

Read the Call for Proposals2025 Faculty MENTOR Application

Student Applications will be accepted February 1-15, 2025.

Program Goals

To support high-impact scholarly activity that yields significant student development and academic achievements while furthering the research productivity of Augusta University;
To provide intentional mentoring and professional development through collaborative research and creative scholarship;
To provide undergraduates with intensive experiential learning through engagement in research and creative scholarship.

Summer Scholars Application Process & Timeline

November: Call for Faculty Proposals
November - January: Faculty apply
January: Faculty Projects are reviewed and selected
February: Students apply, interviewed, and selected; Matches are finalized
March: Hiring Process
May - July: Orientations; Program is active

2025 Summer Scholars Program

Session 1: (9 weeks) May 19 - July 18, 2025
- eligible faculty may receive stipend of $1500/student
Session 2: (5 weeks) May 19 - June 20, and Symposium July 17, 2025
- eligible faculty may receive stipend of $900/student

Summer Projects will be posted at the end of January.

Applications:

FACULTY

STUDENTS

Application period for SSP 2025:

November 1, 2024-January 5, 2025

Read the Call for Proposals. We will be hosting two virtual interest meetings for faculty October 24-25. Please email curs@augusta.edu for more information.