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The James O. Freedman Presidential Scholars Program was initiated in 1988 and provides opportunities for juniors to work as research assistants with Dartmouth faculty. These opportunities are intended to prepare students for undertaking senior honors theses.
Students participating in the program are not expected to generate their own independent research projects. The nature of the work and skills required will vary depending on the project, and students should be sure that they have communicated with their faculty mentors and are clear about the expectations prior to the start of the assistantship.
In 1997, the Program was endowed by John (Launny) L. Steffens, Dartmouth '63. The program was renamed in January of 2007 in honor of James O. Freedman, 16th President of Dartmouth College, in recognition of his commitment to undergraduate teaching and scholarship.
Be sure to also review the eligibility guidelines for UGAR programs before applying for the Presidential Scholars program.
The program requires a two-term commitment, and students are expected to work 7-12 hours per week during each term of the assistantship (for a total of 100 hours per term):
Independent Study credit must be arranged through the faculty advisor for the James O. Freedman Presidential Scholar project and approved by that professor's department. Some departments have specific requirements and pre-requisites for approval of research for credit, and students must satisfy these requirements in order to be eligible for independent study credit. If the independent study is approved by the department, students must register for the course through the Registrar's office. Students may not receive both a stipend and independent study credit for their second term of Presidential Scholar research.
Independent study credit is not an option for the first term of the research assistantship.
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: