"Beyond the Book" Scholarship

With the support of two generous gifts, the College of Arts and Sciences has established the “Beyond the Book” scholarship program, designed to enable Arts and Sciences undergraduate students to pursue special intensive learning beyond the traditional classroom experience. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, lab research, archaeological field schools, and archival work. 

This program was initiated in summer 2007, with over 50 applications from 18 departments.  14 students were awarded a “Beyond the Book” scholarship and received a $2,500 stipend.  Some of the students’ proposals are posted below.

Deadline to submit applications: Monday, March 1, 2010

Important Files

• Call for Proposals
• Application Form

Student Proposals (2008)

• Tracking Hepatitis B Outbreaks on Long Island, Bahamas
       Nicholas Bernal
• Rapid Assessment of Primate Populations in Two Forest Types at the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar
       James Herrera
• The Socioeconomic Effects of Varying Forms of Rubber Growing on Rural Households of Northern Lao PDR
       Miles Kenney-Lazar

Student Proposals (2007)

• An Unusual Way to Go From Stage to Screen
       Juan Flores
• Analysis and Measurement of Glomalin in a Global Soil Survey
       Sara Garamszegi
• Excavating an Ancient Mayan Household
       Julie Wesp