Research Fellowships

Ronald and Linda Raspet Summer Research Fellowship

Deadline: Friday, February 9, 2024

Fellowships of $5000 are available for Summer 2024.  The award will fund 8-10 weeks of research during which the student will typically spend up to 40 hours per week in research-related activities under the guidance of a faculty supervisor.

Eligibility:

1.  Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Environmental Science or MB3 Major at Towson University.

2.  Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing (this includes 4+1 UGs) at Towson University during the period of the award.

3.  Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 in Chemistry.

4.   Have a tenured or tenure-track faculty member in the Chemistry Department of Towson University as a Research Mentor.

Applications can be downloaded by clicking below. In addition to the application form, a letter of support from your proposed faculty advisor as well as a brief (no more than two pages) research proposal are required.  The research proposal should be prepared by the student with guidance from the faculty mentor.  The faculty letter should reflect the extent of the student contribution to the proposal. Application portfolios and faculty letters of support (emailed directly by mentor) will only be accepted as PDF files emailed to Dr. Devadas  , Chair of the Endowed Scholarship Committee with "Raspet Fellowship" in the subject line.

Linda Sweeting Summer Research Fellowship

Deadline: Deadline: Friday, February 9, 2024

Fellowships of $5000 are available for Summer 2024.  The award will fund 8-10 weeks of research during which the student will typically spend up to 40 hours per week in research-related activities under the guidance of a faculty supervisor.

Eligibility:

1.  Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Environmental Science MB3, Biology or PAGS major at Towson University.

2.  Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing (this includes 4+1 UGs) at Towson University during the period of the award.

3.  Minimum Grade Point Average 3.00 in major.

4.  Have a tenured or tenure-track faculty, or lecturer or clinical faculty member in the Department of Chemistry, Biology or PAGS of Towson University as a Research Mentor.

Applications can be downloaded by clicking below. In addition to the application form, a letter of support from your proposed faculty advisor as well as a brief (no more than two pages) research proposal are required.  The research proposal should be prepared by the student with guidance from the faculty mentor.  The faculty letter should reflect the extent of the student contribution to the proposal.  Application portfolios and faculty letters of support (emailed directly by mentor) will only be accepted as PDF files emailed to Dr. Devadas  , Chair of the Endowed Scholarship committee with "Sweeting Fellowship" in the subect line.