UGAR application deadlines

Applications for leave term and honors thesis research are accepted in the 5th week of the term immediately before the research term (due by 11:59pm). Note that the recommendation request form should be submitted at least one week prior to the application deadline to ensure that your faculty mentor has adequate time to complete the recommendation form before the application deadline. Late applications will NOT be accepted for any reason.

• July 26, 2023 (for fall term research) 
• October 11, 2023 (for winter term research)
• January 31, 2024 (for spring term research)
• April 24, 2024 (for summer term research)

** NOTE: you must submit the recommendation request form at least one week prior to the application deadline

Other research programs and sources of funding:

• UGAR programs
• Other Dartmouth programs and funding sources

Applications are accepted quarterly for URAD Scholars to conduct research in the following term (due by 11:59pm one week before the last day of classes):

• August 16, 2023 (for fall term research)
• November 7, 2023 (for winter term research)
• February 27, 2024 (for spring term research)
• May 22, 2024 (for summer term research)

Students will be notified of their eligibility to apply for the Presidential Scholars program in winter of sophomore year. Applications are due in spring term of sophomore year:

• April 24, 2024 deadline (due by 11:59pm)
• Late applications will NOT be accepted for any reason

• Research terms: you must indicate on the application form the two terms in which you intend to conduct the research. However, you may change the research terms at any point after the application process by emailing "undergraduate research." Note that you must complete two terms of research during your junior year (from "sophomore summer" through spring of junior year).

Applications for conference funding are accepted on a rolling basis. Students must submit applications at least two weeks before the conference.

Students apply for the Stamps Scholars program in the winter of sophomore year.

Application deadline: February 15

Students apply for the Senior Fellowship TWO TERMS prior to the start of the proposed fellowship. The standard cycle is to apply in spring of junior year for Senior Fellowships to begin in fall of senior year.

• Application deadline: April 11 (to begin a fellowship in fall term)
  • Recommendation request deadline: March 28

Students proposing to begin a fellowship in a term other than fall term must contact UGAR to determine the application deadline (which will be TWO TERMS prior to the proposed start of the fellowship).

Note: Students must submit the Senior Fellowship interest form no later than the 6th week of the term, one term prior to the term of application (which would be winter for the standard application cycle)

Students who submit the interest form will be contacted by UGAR to set up an initial meeting about the program and the application process.  If you have not been contacted within a week of submitting the interest form, email UGAR.

Applications for the MMUF program are accepted each year on February 15.