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APPLICATION PREVIEW
 

ESDRI Undergraduate Fellowship Program Application

Thank you for your interest in the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) Undergraduate Fellowship Program!

Due to limited space, applications will be reviewed competitively by an interdisciplinary committee of ESDRI affiliated-faculty. All responses will be kept confidential.

Please read the ESDRI Undergraduate Fellowship Program minimum requirements below before completing the application.

Requirements for fellows:

• Attend the Fellows Program meetings (hosted once per Fall and Spring semester).
• Participate in at least one other ESDRI event per semester; summer term is optional.
• Present a poster at the annual ESDRI Research Showcase. 
• If Fellows Funding is received, at least one additional presentation of ESDRI-funded research or creative activity is required.
• Maintain timely communication with ESDRI staff.

If a Fellow does not complete these requirements during any given Fall or Spring semester, their  Fellowship will be terminated. Terminated Fellows are welcome to reapply during a subsequent application cycle. A Fellow may also choose to terminate their Fellowship at any time, for any reason, without any prejudice.

*Fields marked with an asterisks are required

First name*

Last name*

kent.edu email address*

Pronouns (e.g. she/her, they/them, etc)

On which campus are the majority of your classes?

Term and year of anticipated graduation (e.g. Spring 2028)*

Current major(s)*

Current minor(s), if applicable

Why are you interested in becoming an ESDRI Fellow? (100 words max)*

What do you hope to get out of the Fellowship Program? (100 words max)*

Briefly list research, jobs, clubs, programs, or similar that you have participated in at KSU (or outside of KSU if relevant) (50 words max)*

Research is not a requirement, but we would like to know, are you currently participating in any research or creative activities?*

If yes, who is your current (or former) faculty research mentor?

If yes, please briefly describe your current research or creative activity (50 words max).

Broadly, what are your academic or research interests, within and/or outside of your major? (50 words max)*

Have you applied to the ESDRI Undergraduate Fellowship Program previously?*

If you consent, please upload a photo of yourself to be featured on the ESDRI website if you are accepted (.jpeg format)

Thank you for applying!

Please add any additional information you feel is important but not captured in the above questions.