Research

University Fellowship Program

Unleash your curiosities and spend a summer in Canton embarking on research that excites you. Our University Fellows conduct research alongside a faculty mentor and receive a $3,500 stipend and housing for eight weeks, where they live with other Fellows. Weekly barbecues with faculty mentors and other program participants are highlights of the summer.

Fellows then share their findings during a poster presentation event in the fall. Some Fellows, particularly seniors, continue their research throughout the year.

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Tanner Fellowship Program

This fellowship is for students looking to enlarge their capacities to make a positive and creative mark on the world by enabling them to design and pursue educational experiences anywhere in the world during the summer months, January break or an academic semester. Funding can be used to directly support the project/educational experience (e.g. travel, lodging, etc.) or it may be used to replace summer earnings while the student pursues the particular project/educational experience. 

Tanner Fellows give a public oral presentation the April after their fellowship as part of Festival Day.

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Saints Start Challenge Grant

This grant, funded by the Mellon Foundation, enables rising juniors to undertake four-week research projects, as well as creative work, volunteer service, or internships, anywhere in the world. Projects involve reflection, mentoring, exploration, and community engagement, along with an opportunity to work closely with a professor or staff member.

Up to $2,750 may be requested to cover housing, supplies/materials, and income replacement. This program is part of the University’s Sophomore Success Initiative.

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Internship Fellowship Awards

Designed to help you develop your leadership skills and pursue your career interests, these fellowships are awarded to students who have secured a summer internship, including structured career development or research opportunities. This award is intended to help offset the cost of living and transportation expenses incurred during the experience. 

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Travel Enrichment and Travel Research Grants

Travel Enrichment and Travel Research Grants can help you explore your academic and personal interests or conduct research while studying abroad. You might choose to pursue a project that supplements your off-campus study experience, or use the funds to support research-related travel expenses. These grants are designed to broaden your perspective as you immerse yourself in a different culture.

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Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program

Students taking part in our CSTEP program, which aims to increase the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged undergraduate and graduate students who complete pre-professional or professional education programs of study that lead to professional licensure and to careers in mathematics, science, technology, and health-related fields, conduct original research through a funded summer opportunity where they are mentored by faculty.

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McNair Scholars Program

St. Lawrence is one of 200 colleges and universities to have a Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, which is designed to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups who attain a Ph.D. 

McNair Scholars at St. Lawrence get involved in multiple research-intensive experiences and are provided with extensive advising by faculty mentors. They receive grant-funded stipends for their research work and opportunities to visit graduate schools and attend professional conferences, as well as monetary assistance in support of program goals.

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Liberal Arts Science Scholars Program

This program offers scholarships to domestic high-achieving, Pell-grant eligible students interested in pursuing STEM majors, outside of a pre-med track, including Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, and Geology. 

Students who apply for and are awarded a Liberal Arts Science Scholarship when they are accepted into St. Lawrence are provided with a fully-funded, mentored summer research experience.

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St. Lawrence students are often awarded competitive fellowships. Faculty mentors, our Academic Advising team, and various staff are eager to help you find fellowships, scholarships, and grants, as well as navigate everything you need for a successful application. 

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