Franklin & Marshall College

Special Opportunities for Franklin & Marshall Students

Franklin & Marshall provides several special opportunities for intellectually curious, driven students to further pursue their academic and co-curricular interests.

Collegiate Leadership Summit Award

Franklin & Marshall College invites students from diverse backgrounds, with a strong history of leadership, to explore how to expand those leadership abilities as they transition to a college environment. The Summit, held three times a year, provides selected delegates with the chance to hear from campus leaders, work in break out sessions, and experience college life in a highly selective liberal arts environment. Delegates also have the opportunity to demonstrate their leadership through interviews and group activities in order to qualify for two full-tuition scholarships awarded per each Summit. Nominations for the program may be submitted at www.fandm.edu/summit.

 
Courtney Adams Music Award

Courtney S. Adams was a leading force in the Music Department's faculty from 1979 to 1995. Her radiant and generous spirit, along with her energy and enthusiasm, made her a beloved teacher. The Courtney Adams Music Award honors her memory.

The Courtney Adams Music Award, valued at $2,500 and renewable for up to four years of study, is awarded to incoming students who demonstrate exceptional musical ability, dedication, and potential for making positive contributions to the musical life of Franklin & Marshall College.

To be considered for a Courtney Adams Music Award, applicants must submit an application for general admission, as well as a Music Award application, by February 1. As noted on the application, auditions for the scholarship will be held on:

•Friday, February 17 (1:00 to 4:00)

•Saturday, February 25 (9:00 to 4:00)

The Music Award application plus additional details, including renewal criteria, for the Courtney Adams Music Award are both available for download.

Gray Scholars Program

The William H. Gray Jr. Scholarship provides need-based financial aid to outstanding students from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in higher education. These students also receive special opportunities for excursions and on-campus activities led by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Gray Scholars are chosen on the basis of potential for achievement as demonstrated by academic strength, leadership ability, and strong moral character.

Hackman Scholars Program

This ten-week summer research program, administered by the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty, was established in 1984 by William M. and Lucille M. Hackman. It brings students and faculty together to work on challenging, high-level research projects. Ranging from astrophysics and chemistry to sociology and art, “Hackmans” receive a $3500 stipend to experience first-hand the excitement and challenge of collaborating with professors in advanced scholarly work. The program is open to all current Franklin & Marshall students. Participants must be nominated by the faculty members with whom they wish to work. Typically, about 65 students and 45 faculty members participate each summer. Applications should be made by faculty sponsors to the Committee on Grants.

John Marshall Fellows

The John Marshall Fellows Program supports a limited number of students who, during their first year at Franklin & Marshall, have demonstrated unusual motivation, spirit of achievement and independence of thought. The program was created on the premise that bright, curious minds flourish best when challenged in an environment that gives highest priority to individual interests and abilities. Each John Marshall Fellow is eligible to apply for a $4000 research/travel grant to enhance the Fellow’s ability to engage in unique and personal academic pursuits, for example, supporting an on-campus research project, doing research in another country, presenting research at a professional conference, or completing a public service project. Fellows also receive special opportunities for excursions and on-campus activities.

Leser and Nissley Student/Faculty Partnership

The Leser and Nissley awards, established in 1993 by Walter and Martha Leser and J. Richard and Anna Ruth Nissley, support research conducted by students in true partnership with faculty members. Leser awards (in the natural sciences) and Nissley awards (in other disciplines) of up to $1000 are given annually; both are administered by the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty. Applications should be made to the Committee on Grants.

Moore Mentorships

Moore Mentorships are granted to students of high academic achievement who accept an invitation to conduct research with a faculty member between the end of their senior year in high school and the beginning of their freshman year at the College. These mentorships are supported by a gift from Dr. W. Scott Moore '74 in recognition of the important role of research in undergraduate education.

National Merit Recognition

Franklin & Marshall recognizes students who are designated National Merit Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Upon indicating Franklin & Marshall as their first-choice institution with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by the deadline set by the NMSC, Finalists are awarded with a $2,000 college-sponsored award or a corporate-sponsored award in varying amounts.

Posse Foundation Scholars Program

Franklin & Marshall is proud to be a Partner College with Posse New York. Each year, a group of Posse Scholars is selected based on their leadership and academic potential. These students receive full-tuition scholarships to Franklin & Marshall and also receive special opportunities for on- and off-campus activities. More information about the Posse Foundation can be found at http://www.possefoundation.org.

Public Service Summer Internship

The Public Service Summer Internship (PSSI) program, which places 10 students in full-time paid internships in Lancaster County, in such areas as human services, city and county government, law and justice, education, health care, economic development and the arts.

Summer Travel, Project, and Internship Opportunities

Alice and Ray British Isles Summer Travel Award

The Alice and Ray Drum British Isles Summer Travel Award supports summer research in the British Isles, with preference to an English major.

Alice Drum Award for Summer Research in Women’s and Gender Studies

This award offers up to $2,000 to support a summer project furthering knowledge about and understanding of the roles of women and gender in society. Recipients must show quality of character, personal and intellectual promise and an enthusiasm for learning from the experience. It is offered bi-annually. The next competition is for summer 2011.

Junior Summer Study Award in Studio Art

The Junior Summer Study Award in Studio Art awards up to $1,500 to help a junior Studio Art Major pursue studio interests, in any location and for any length of time, with preference to the summer between the junior and senior year.

Charles J. G. Mayaud Awards

These awards, given in honor of the late Professor Mayaud, Professor of French and long-time chair of the Department of French and Italian, enable students to carry out educational projects abroad. Candidates should demonstrate quality of character, personal and intellectual promise and an enthusiasm for international experience.

Franklin J. Schaffner ’42 Theater Award

The Franklin J. Schaffner ’42 Theater Award, in memory of the late Academy Award-winning director of numerous movies, television programs and plays, enables students to study British theater on location.

Geoff Pywell Memorial Prize

The Geoff Pywell Memorial Prize, created in memory of Geoff Pywell, member of the faculty in Theater, and of Joan Mowbray, secretary of the Department of Theater, Dance and Film, supports a rising sophomore or junior for summer study in acting or directing.

Harry L. Butler Award

The Harry L. Butler Award, honoring the late Professor Butler, for many years chair of the Department of French and Italian, assists educational travel by a high-achieving student of French.

Harry W. and Mary B. Huffnagle Endowment

The Harry W. and Mary B. Huffnagle Endowment supports course work or research experience by biology majors at biological summer field stations in the U.S. or abroad.

John Kryder Evans Summer Study Award

This award honors the memory of Mr. Evans ’11, who served with distinction as a Trustee of the College from 1940 to 1980 and spent many years with General Foods Corporation. Candidates must demonstrate quality of character, personal and intellectual promise and an enthusiasm for international experience. Preference is given to projects that reflect ethical or social concerns.

Keck Summer Internships

The Keck Summer Internships bring together students and faculty from 12 of the country’s most outstanding undergraduate liberal arts institutions to pursue geoscience research with the support of the W. M. Keck Foundation.

Margery Brittain Travel Award

The Margery Brittain Travel Award enables students to improve their foreign language ability through travel or study in a country whose language they have studied previously.

Maury Bank Summer Study Award

In memory of his late parents, Pearl and Maury Bank, Lawrence H. Bank, Esq. ’65 established the Bank Summer Study Award to support Franklin & Marshall students in studying abroad during the summer in the field of Judaic Studies. The amount of the award is $2,500, to be distributed to one or several participants.

Michelle Kayal Memorial Scholarship Award

The Michelle Kayal Memorial Scholarship Award enables a student majoring in biology to conduct research in the biological sciences.

Paul A. Mueller, Jr., Summer Awards

Current sophomores are eligible to apply for the Paul A. Mueller, Jr., Summer Award in order to pursue projects that foster personal growth, independence, creativity, leadership and personal interests, in the United States or abroad.

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Internship

The College generally sponsors two summer interns in paid local historical and museum work. Information is available from Career Advisement Services.

Peter S. and Irene P. Seadle German Travel Award

The Peter S. and Irene P. Seadle German Travel Award supports a special project or internship in a German-speaking country by a rising senior who is a non-native speaker of German. More information on these awards is available from the relevant departments.

Russell Summer Russian Study Award

The Russell Summer Russian Study Award, given in honor of Thomas W. and Dorothy M. Russell, enables outstanding students of Russian to study Russian language and culture in Russia.

Sidney Wise Public Service Internship Program

The Sidney Wise Public Service Internship Program honors the memory of Professor Sidney Wise, who was committed to providing for students first-hand experiences in government and guidance to alumni in the field. This ten-week summer program pays students a stipend to take full-time internships in national, state, or local government or in government-related non-profit agencies. Interested students should contact the Government department for further information.

Additional Research Grants and Awards

Many grants are also available to students seeking to conduct research at Franklin & Marshall. Details regarding these grants are available at http://www.fandm.edu/grants/for-students. Several academic departments offer departmental awards. There are also various all college awards presented to students have made significant contributions to the College each year.