Program Features of the SSP:

• The SSFP is open to students pursuing any major offered at Baldwin Wallace University and who are in good academic, BW disciplinary, and Title IX standing. Being a part of the Honors program is NOT a requirement.

• Student and faculty participants commit to full participation in a ten (10) week-intensive research/creative endeavor.

• Student participants in the SSFP pursue a research or creative project under the guidance and supervision of a faculty mentor. Although the faculty member may provide significant guidance in the development of a project topic, the student participant must play the leading role in the summer work.

• Participants engage in activities focused on professional development as well as social engagement, including weekly in-person meetings on relevant subjects.

• Student participants in the SSFP are awarded a $3,500 stipend and $500 allotment for supplies, services, or travel in direct support of the research project. Students can apply for up to an additional $150 in research support funding with a demonstration of significant need.

• Faculty participants in the SSFP are awarded a $1,800 summer stipend to support and mentor the student-researcher.

• Student participants are provided free campus housing during the ten (10) weeks of the summer program.

• The SSFP concludes with final presentations during the last week of the program. Student participants are also expected to present to the next year’s SSFP participants in April and feature their work at Ovation, the campus-wide celebration of scholarly and creative work held during the subsequent spring semester.

• SSFP participants may be asked to present their work at other on-campus and off-campus events to feature the program.

• SSFP participants will be asked to serve as SSFP Ambassadors to contribute to the recruitment efforts of future Summer Scholars.