Berkeley College Mellon Senior Research Grant
Yale University
For educational programs in the residential colleges, including teaching in the colleges, Mellon Senior Forums and Undergraduate Research Grants. The Mellon research grants are intended for seniors to support their senior essays/projects or analogous forms of research and independent study. Each qualifying student may apply for up to $500 in research support.
Research must take place during the academic year and awardees must present the results of their research either to the Senior Forum or to another educational forum in the college. It is also important that each application for the research award include the approval of a faculty advisor who will supervise the research project. Each college should have a formal application process to select undergraduates for research awards. Each college determines its own schedule for accepting applications and for student presentations. Please contact the Head of College Office for this information.
Application Information: To provide funding to off-set the costs associated with a senior research project or senior essay. For funding research which must take place during the academic year and awardees must present the result of their research either to the Senior Mellon Forum or another educational forum
Restrictions to Use of Award: For educational programs in the residential colleges, including teaching in the colleges, Mellon Senior Forums and Undergraduate Research Grants. The Mellon research grants are intended for seniors to support their senior essays/projects or analogous forms of research and independent study. Each qualifying student may apply for up to $500 in research support.
Research must take place during the academic year and awardees must present the results of their research either to the Senior Forum or to another educational forum in the college. It is also important that each application for the research award include the approval of a faculty advisor who will supervise the research project.
Each college should have a formal application process to select undergraduates for research awards. Each college determines its own schedule for accepting applications and for student presentations. Please contact the Head of College Office for this information.
If your research requires travel outside the U.S., please be sure to read the Yale University International Travel Policy for Yale College Students before submitting your application.
The Mellon research grants are intended for seniors to support their senior essays/projects or analogous forms of research and independent study.Seniors-Must be a member of Commonplace Society