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Applications for the ESDRI Undergraduate Fellowship Program are currently closed, but will open in August. 

ESDRI's Fellows are engaged undergraduate scholars interested in research and creative activities relating to the environment and sustainability. They come from diverse backgrounds and have many different majors, building a collaborative community together. Our Fellows typically meet a few times per year, with opportunities for extracurricular events too, such as community engagement or service projects. Fellows foster change by engaging in meaningful experiences that connect them to each other and the world around them.

Program benefits:

• Building interest in and connections to research and creative activities
• Assistance with research or creative activity placement
• Research and/or professional advising
• Professional development events
• Eligibility for research or creative activity funding
• Meet other like-minded students and faculty
• Add this Fellowship and the skills you build to your resumé

Requirements for Fellows:

• Attend the Fellowship Program meetings (hosted once per Fall and Spring semester).
• Participate in at least one other ESDRI event per semester; summer term is optional.
• Present a poster at the annual ESDRI Research Showcase. 
• If Fellows Funding is received, at least one additional presentation of ESDRI-funded research or creative activity is required.
• Maintain communication with ESDRI staff.

Open to:

Any current undergraduate student at °µÍø½ûÇø, except during your graduating semester. We enjoy working with students across the campuses and all majors/minors with interests in environmental science and/or environmental design.  

Applications are currently closed, but will open in August. 

Thank you for applying to the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute's Undergraduate Fellowship Program! 

• Upon application submission you will automatically be added to ESDRI's mailing list, which features the Institute's latest news, events, and communications.
• At the end of the application window all applications will be reviewed by a multidisciplinary committee.
• You will be notified of the status of your application at the end of the review period, prior to the upcoming semester. 
• Upon acceptance, we will reach out to you to schedule an orientation meeting.

Remember, there are a few requirements for maintaining your Fellowship (listed above).  

• If you do not complete the requirements during any given Fall or Spring semester, your Fellowship will be terminated. However you are welcome to reapply during an application cycle.

• You may also choose to terminate your Fellowship yourself at any time, for any reason, without any prejudice.

• Fellowships may be paused during a semester abroad.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at esdri@kent.edu

Eligibility:

• After joining the Program, you must complete orientation and participate in at least one other event before you can apply for funding.
• You must continue to meet the Program's requirements (see above) to remain a Fellow and maintain funding eligibility. 
• You must identify an ESDRI-affiliated KSU faculty member who will be overseeing your project. 
  • Give them a heads up that you are applying for funding because they will need to submit a letter of recommendation for the project.  

Fellows are encouraged to research out to ESDRI staff prior to submitting for extra guidance. 

Reminders:

• All Fellows are required to present a poster at the annual ESDRI Research Showcase. 
• If Fellows Funding is received, at least one presentation of ESDRI-funded research or creative activity is required in addition to the ESDRI Research Showcase.
• ESDRI must be acknowledged on all products resulting from Fellows Funding. Logos are available upon request.

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