Farrell Grants

The Farrell Scholarships for Summer Interns are funded by the Barry R. Farrell Memorial Endowment.* These awards are intended for students engaged in programs of study or service in public affairs during the summer months that either carry no compensation or insufficient compensation for subsistence. Fewer than ten awards are available each year, and they usually range from $500 to $1,000.

 

Eligibility for these awards extends to political science majors and normally only to students who return to campus in the fall. Letters certifying the internship invitation must accompany applications.

 

There are two rounds of competition for summer Farrell Grants. Application forms can be printed from the Farrell Grants page.

 

Students may also apply for a Farrell Grant to defray travel expenses in attending a conference or to assist with expenses associated with independent study or a research seminar.

*On his death in 1991, Professor R. Barry Farrell--longtime Director of Undergraduate Studies in Political Science--bequeathed virtually his entire estate to the department for the purpose of enhanching undergraduate education.