Awards and Scholarships

Fox School Awards Competition for 2012

Applications for the Fox School CAFSBM Awards will start accepting applications 02/13/2012 12:00 am and stop accepting applications 03/01/2012 11:55 pm.

University Awards, Scholarships, Research Opportunities

RCC Community Fellowship 2012-2013

The Community Fellows program is designed to address compelling community needs in the areas of college access and success, while developing college students as active citizens. Funded by AmeriCorps, the RCC Community Fellows of Pennsylvania will recruit 10 student volunteers to serve at-risk high school students in the RCC Upward Bound and Math Science Upward Bound Programs and entering Temple freshmen in the RCC.

In exchange for serving 300 hours over the course of the fall 2012, spring 2013 and summer 2013 semesters if necessary, Community Fellows will receive an AmeriCorps Education Award of up to $1,175. This internship will provide Fellows with the opportunity to build their skills, gain professional development and training, while making a significant difference in the lives of high school students and Temple freshmen. For those who perform exceptionally well, they will also have the opportunity for post-internship employment in the RCC.

Requirements:

Be fulltime undergraduate or graduate student at Temple University;
Serve 300 hours over the fall 2012, spring 2013 and 2013 summer session I and II.
Complete a Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse Clearance, and Sex Offender Registry Search;
Maintain a journal and participate in training and reflection sessions; and
Attend staff training and monthly supervision meetings.

To apply view the following link: http://www.temple.edu/rcc/site/forms/RCCcommunity.html

SAS Scholarship

Supplemental academic scholarships are available to provide financial assistance to undergraduate Temple students? Each awarded scholarship can total $2,000 per academic year. Eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to:

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Undergraduate Student
Minimum 2.75 Cumulative GPA
Registered for 12 or more credits
Completed FAFSA by 3/1/12

Application Period: 2/13/12 to 5/4/12
To apply view the following link: http://www.temple.edu/rcc/site/sas/sasonlineapplication.html.

Diamond Research Scholars Program: February 15

The Diamond Research Scholars Program offers a seven-month long funded research experience under the direction of a faculty mentor. Participants receive a summer stipend of $2,750 and tuition remission for up to three hours of research or independent study in the fall for their research or creative arts project. For more information, go to www.temple.edu/vpus/opportunities/ResearchScholars.htm.

AMP International Research Scholars Program: March 1

The Temple AMP International Research Scholarship provides undergraduate students a stipend of $5,000 in support of international STEM research projects undertaken with the supervision of a faculty mentor during the summer. To be eligible, students must be underrepresented minority STEM majors, US citizens or permanent residents, enrolled full-time at the time of application and at Temple Main Campus for the fall semester following the research experience and propose to conduct STEM research in an international location for a minimum of four (4) weeks. The scholarships are competitive and limited to eight (8) awards. For more information and the application, go to http://www.temple.edu/vpus/opportunities/index.htm#funding.

Diamond Peer Teachers Program: March 1

For fall semester - The Diamond Peer Teachers Program provides upper-level undergraduates at Temple University the opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of college-level teaching, to work with faculty mentors to develop their own pedagogical skills, and to provide supplemental instruction in lower-level and GenEd courses. Peer Teachers earn a semester stipend of $2,250 and tuition remission for one internship credit. For more information, go to http://www.temple.edu/vpus/opportunities/peerteacher.htm.

Creative Arts, Research, And Scholarship (CARAS) Program: March 15

For summer and fall projects - The Creative Arts, Research And Scholarship (CARAS) Program provides funding to encourage and support undergraduate and professional students engaged in scholarly, creative, and research projects that contribute to advancing their field of study. Two types of grants are made through the CARAS program: Research/Creative Project Grants provide undergraduate and professional students up to $3,000 in support of scholarly, research or creative arts projects undertaken with the supervision of a faculty mentor. Travel Grants provide up to $1000 for undergraduate travel to present research or creative work or travel to conduct on-site research. For more information, go to www.temple.edu/vpus/opportunities/CARAS.htm.

2012 University Memorial Awards - Deadline: February 17, 2012.

The Temple University Memorial Awards are designed to recognize full-time undergraduate students for their outstanding academic, leadership and service achievements.

Click here for award details and application information.