Are you a Columbia College sophomore or junior conducting independent research this summer?  The Class of 1939 Summer Research Fellowship will provide funds for students to pursue an independent research or to qualify as assistants in on-going laboratory projects.   are expected to carry out this research under the supervision of a faculty member from Columbia who will be required to sponsor the project and provide advice before, during, and after the period of the research. This scholarship will give students the opportunity to pursue their intellectual goals, gain valuable research experience, and cultivate stronger relationships with a faculty member. Funds will be awarded in amounts ranging from $500-$5000, dependent upon the budget the applicant submits. Please also note that this scholarship cannot be used for the completion of coursework.

Matthew Sohm, CC '06, has been selected as a 2010-11 Robert Bosch Fellow. This fellowship program that enables young American professionals to participate in an intensive work and study program in Germany. Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism, law, political science and public policy.  The Robert Bosch Foundation recognizes the importance of familiarizing American professionals with the political, economic, and cultural environment of Europe and of the Federal Republic of Germany. Although a prime goal of this program is the advancement of transatlantic relations, it also contributes to the participants' professional competence and expertise, and broadens their cultural horizons.

We are pleased to introduce the Academic Year Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) for ALL Columbia Undergraduates.  

The FLAS Fellowship competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students of Columbia University who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who are enrolled in a full-time program(either domestic or overseas) that combines modern foreign language training with international or area studies.  The FLAS award offers fellowship assistance to meritorious students undergoing beginning, intermediate, or advanced training in modern foreign languages with concentrations in related international or area studies.

Undergraduates students must be at the intermediate or advanced level of language proficiency and can apply for a Less Commonly Taught Language, except French German and Spanish. The Estimated FLAS grant amounts for Undergraduate students is $10,000 with a stipend of $5,000.

To learn more about this opportunity, please visit the Fellowships website or office.

Jordan Hirsch was selected as 1 of 5 fellows this year through an application process that was judged by senior members of the Wall Street Journal editorial board.  Starting this summer, he will work as writer and editor on the Journal's opinion pages—editorial, op-ed, Leisure & Arts—in the U.S.