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Eligibility
- Currently matriculated Stanford undergraduate students, with a strong preference for rising second and third years. Students not yet enrolled at Stanford (incoming frosh) and graduating seniors are not eligible to apply.
- Students must be in good academic standing.
- Students must be willing and able to complete the entirety of the fellowship program in person on Stanford campus during the summer quarter -- in other words, virtual participation is not available.
Other notes around eligibility and application considerations:
- There are no official course or academic requirements for eligibility. However, prior college-level coursework in statistics and/or demonstrated familiarity with statistical computing software (e.g., Stata, R) is preferred.
- Prior research experience is not required.
- Applicants with prior experience or interests in addressing equity in education are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Please apply using this form. The following details will be required in the application:
- Name, grade level in 25-26 SY, current GPA
- Responses to two open ended questions:
- Research Statement: Explain the area of research you are interested in pursuing during the fellowship. Specifically, what aspects, discipline(s), and/or issue area(s) of education are you most curious about? How do your academic background, coursework, or personal experiences align with these interests? For example, describe any skills, knowledge, or experiences you've acquired that could be applicable to research. (500 word count)
- Equity Statement: We invite you to share your understanding of and vision for improving equity in education. Feel free to reflect on your personal background, your perspective on equity in education, what challenges exist in achieving equity today, and/or your vision for doing so in the future, such as any future goals (academic or career-related) you may have to pursue equity. (250 word count)
- Resume with relevant coursework, work/service experience, and any prior experience related to education
- Unofficial academic transcript
- Sample work: A writing sample (e.g., research paper, course project) demonstrating the applicant's writing skills and/or data analysis skills.
