The Emerging Scholars program matches qualified rising juniors and seniors in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences with an experienced faculty partner to participate in cutting-edge research.

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Housed in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FAHSS), the Emerging Scholars program is managed by a group of FAHSS faculty members and supported by the Center for Women & Work.

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Emerging Scholars provides students with a unique year-long opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge gained from courses at UMass Lowell to a faculty member’s on-going research while enhancing knowledge of research methods, technical skills, and research presentation.

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Working collaboratively with a faculty partner allows students to gain a unique learning experience unlike any they will receive in a classroom as well as to work one-on-one with a faculty mentor.

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The Emerging Scholars Program presents an invaluable opportunity for meaningful student engagement in research activities. Not only will participation enhance students’ credentials but it will be especially valuable for those students who wish to pursue graduate-level education. Students who apply to this exciting program will develop research skills that will help them in academia and beyond!

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The Emerging Scholars Program is made possible through the generous support of the Office of Financial Aid, the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Center for Women & Work.

Before submitting an online application to become an Emerging Scholar, students need to meet the following requirements:

• GPA of 3.250 or higher
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• Standing of junior or senior
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• Full-time undergraduate status
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• Must be a major or minor in Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, including School of Education
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• Selected students will work on the research project for a total of 125 hours per semester and will receive a $3,000 stipend for the year. To support their work on the research project, students will participate in an orientation, regular meetings with other student scholars, and workshops about research methods.
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• The work of the student-scholar partnerships will be highlighted by collaborative participation in the undergraduate research symposium in April. When applying, students will be asked to provide an unofficial transcript, a writing sample, their resume and the contact for a faculty reference.