{"id":2202,"date":"2018-11-01T08:50:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T13:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/?page_id=2202"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:21:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:21:03","slug":"student-applications-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/student-applications-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\n<p>CURI programming supports St. Olaf students in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Positions in the annual <a href=\"#students-summer\">summer research and inquiry<\/a> program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Positions in the <a href=\"#students-academic year\">academic year research and inquiry<\/a> program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#students-steen\">Steen Fellowships<\/a> for independent study during the summer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#students-magnus\">Magnus the Good<\/a> projects for research and reflection partnerships with faculty during the summer and academic year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#students-Rand\">Rand Scholarship<\/a> for research focusing on some aspect of Norwegian life<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#students-capstone-project\">Capstone project materials assistance<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for seniors completing significant projects in their majors<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for <a href=\"#students-travel\">student travel<\/a> to present research and inquiry results at conferences<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>All programs require a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/summer-undergraduate-research-2\/\">application<\/a> process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know more? Make an <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.app.google\/LaExcBcrWuytDALu6\">appointment<\/a> with CURI Director Jill Dietz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CURI Summer Research Program<a id=\"students-summer\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, St. Olaf students are invited to apply for full- or part-time, paid, mentored undergraduate research positions. Many projects comprise ten-week experiences (late May to early August) on campus with free housing in a dorm that allow students to grow in their research and\/or creative inquiry skills; others run for shorter periods of time and might allow for work from home (in Minnesota).&nbsp; Whatever the duration, summer research and inquiry projects make strong contributions to scholarship at and beyond St. Olaf College.&nbsp; Each project can involve one or more students. Many faculty members hire students whom they don&#8217;t already know but who possess the right qualifications and enthusiasm for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Faculties (FA, HUM, IGS, NSM, SS) participate in the summer research program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summer Program Student Application Process and Timeline<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1YaA2h-4wE71XCp9sJQt4HZcECmhe-q8HT5dJnS0HJH4\/edit?usp=sharing\">General guidelines for Summer 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdX1tG83C9bdsGNF8dBlSZVR878Rrlqc13iwk8o9HllHIYtdg\/viewform\">Applications<\/a> for 2026 are closed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1vR6-wOEJHFlWIaCRcxXQ7PWdnsO9WMsuM49t1fkNiNA\/preview\">Student rank order form<\/a>, due by March 10th at 8am. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications for summer are due in February.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consult with faculty mentors about their projects, <a href=\"https:\/\/digital.stolaf.edu\/curi\/search\/s\/5e8c06cc-27c0-4228-87e8-7132ffc5b1cf?resultsView=grid\">view project descriptions<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application materials are submitted via this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/0\/d\/1K9YCnceEL_edJ96lQTq_fi_BYXJItPi83mRmbuJlspo\/preview\">application form.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers are sent in mid-March with decisions due shortly afterward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are offered and accept a position, you will be a &#8220;<strong>CURI Summer Researcher<\/strong>&#8221; (for use on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program runs end of May to beginning of August.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd911685\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Benefits and Expectations\"    >Benefits and Expectations<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd911685\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summer CURI research can be full-time or part-time, on- or off-campus, depending on a faculty member&#8217;s proposal. Student researchers <strong>must live in Minnesota<\/strong> for payroll purposes.<\/li>\n<li>Students earn $13.50\/hour. Projects vary in number of hours per week and number of weeks per summer, but many will be full-time (40 hours per week for 10 weeks).<\/li>\n<li>Full-time student researchers will be provided with a room in a residence hall double at no-charge. No support for off-campus housing. Part-time student researchers will be eligible for subsidized housing.<\/li>\n<li>Students working as full-time CURI researchers cannot hold other positions on campus during the program term.<\/li>\n<li>Students working for at least 50 hours over the summer with at least 10 hours of mentoring and who participate in the Fall Showcase will receive OEP credit.<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd911718\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"FAQ\"    >FAQ<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd911718\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If students receive housing support, that support will be taxed as though it is a wage.<\/li>\n<li>Meal plans are not provided.<\/li>\n<li>Parking permit is not provided.<\/li>\n<li>You will submit your final housing plans to the housing department when they send out their email in the spring for summer planning.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CURI Academic Year Research Program<a id=\"students-academic year\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the academic year, individual faculty members from multiple disciplines propose projects for up to 10 hours per week during fall or spring semester; each project can involve one or more students. Many faculty members hire students whom they don&#8217;t already know but who possess the right qualifications and enthusiasm for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Fall projects:<\/em> Some faculty hire students in the spring for their fall semester projects while others hire students in September.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Spring projects:<\/em> Some faculty hire students in December for their spring semester projects while others hire students in February. Applications open in November.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each project has a different timeline so we recommend that you contact the faculty supervisor to get more information and apply as soon as you can.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/summer-undergraduate-research-2\/\">application page&nbsp;<\/a>has a couple of useful links.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are interested in an academic year project you will submit application material through <a href=\"https:\/\/fa-ewur-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com\/hcmUI\/CandidateExperience\/en\/sites\/CX_1\/requisitions?keyword=CURI&amp;mode=location\">Oracle.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are offered and accept a position, you will be a &#8220;<strong>CURI Academic Year Researcher<\/strong>&#8221; (for use on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Independent Summer Research: Steen Fellowship<a id=\"students-steen\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lynn and Mary Steen Fellowship aims to support student-initiated projects that demonstrate independent scholarship, investigation, and creativity. Steen Fellows pursue their projects independently of faculty mentors during the summer and are awarded up to $5000 to help them do their work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd911750\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Steen Fellowship Goals and Description\"    >Steen Fellowship Goals and Description<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd911750\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steen Fellowships for student-initiated projects expand opportunities for undergraduate research and investigation by enabling qualified students to undertake independent scholarship, investigation or creative activities in any field related to their college studies. Fellowships are intended to encourage applicants to explore intellectual and creative interests beyond the classroom. Projects should be designed and carried out by the applicant and should culminate in some sort of public report, presentation, performance or display.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A selection committee of faculty will approve funding for feasible, interesting and well-designed projects that fit the applicant\u2019s background and goals. For example, Fellowships might support research in libraries, laboratories, museums or archives; projects could involve fieldwork, travel or creating works of art. Proposals should be developed with the guidance of faculty but do not require faculty supervision. Fellowship awards are based on the quality and originality of the proposal and the qualifications of the applicant to successfully complete the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projects will be carried out in the summer and will not be eligible for academic credit. Fellowships are not to be used for support of internships or for formal study at other academic institutions. Eligibility is limited to rising juniors and seniors; awards are based on the proposal\u2019s merit and will not depend on an applicant\u2019s financial aid status. Applicants can use at most $3000 of the possible $5000 award as a stipend if they work at least 225 hours. The stipend, if awarded, will be paid in two installments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program will award 3-5 Fellowships each year of up to $5,000 each for an 8-10 week summer project.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd91177e\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Steen Fellowship Application Process\"    >Steen Fellowship Application Process<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd91177e\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<\/strong>All application materials should be submitted electronically through the online <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd5DemGFep1pKI0Og-pPI8jNdAuZqwRFQLYHVJrj69MEm8KuQ\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\">Google Form<\/a> that will be due mid-February. The specific date for a particular summer will be posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/summer-undergraduate-research-2\/\">applications page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Application items include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Project description:\n<ol>\n<li>specific goals;<\/li>\n<li>contributions to area of study;<\/li>\n<li>methods used to complete the project;<\/li>\n<li>weekly plan;<\/li>\n<li>preparation (coursework and relevant experiences; and<\/li>\n<li>relevance for future studies and career discernment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project budget, not to exceed $5000. This may include expenses (e.g. supplies, paid access to resources, travel to conferences or to meet with scholars\/artists) as well as a stipend (up to $3000 for at least 225 hours of work). Travel, housing, and meals will only be reimbursed if they are necessary for the project&#8217;s success.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Self-written statement of professional conduct, ethics and safety as appropriate for the scope and nature of the project. Resources for professionalism can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/resources-for-professional-conduct-ethics-and-safety\/\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Plans for dissemination of the work completed during the project.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letter of recommendation regarding your suitability for completing an independent, unsupervised project from a St. Olaf mentor, preferably from a member of the St. Olaf faculty.\u00a0 The letter should be written by someone who can comment directly on the feasibility and significance of the project you design. Consult with your letter writer well ahead of the due date for the Steen application. Letters should be submitted directly to CURI@stolaf.edu on or before the deadline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Letter from host institution or project site (if applicable).<\/li>\n<li>For projects involving human subjects an <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/a\/stolaf.edu\/file\/d\/0B9WR_sQBZ1VIdS1RQjZRcl9Oam8\/view?usp=sharing\">IRB Review Request<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/a\/stolaf.edu\/file\/d\/0B9WR_sQBZ1VIRE1sN3d5Wl9waVU\/view?usp=sharing\">Ethics Plan<\/a> may have to be completed (after you receive funding): plan ahead for how you will meet this requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Successful candidates will be asked to complete a waiver and a student stipend request form before initiating work on their project.<\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd9117a6\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Steen Application examples\"    >Steen Application examples<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd9117a6\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/files\/2025\/11\/Steen-Application-example-Ben.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Click to access Steen-Application-example-Ben.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/files\/2026\/01\/LoR-Kazimierz-Goodman-Steen-Fellowship.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Click to access LoR-Kazimierz-Goodman-Steen-Fellowship.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are offered and accept a position, you will be a &#8220;<strong>Steen Fellow<\/strong>&#8221; (for use on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Magnus the Good Collaborative Fellowships<a id=\"students-magnus\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Magnus the Good awards support faculty-student collaborations dedicated to research and\/or reflection in any discipline. Supported by the &#8220;Magnus the Good Endowed Fund,&#8221; these Fellowships celebrate the ideals of the former Paracollege, by encouraging opportunities to extend and apply classroom learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initiated in 2003,&nbsp; the \u201cMagnus the Good Endowed Fund,\u201d established by friends of the former Paracollege, honors several important values of the college, including that (1) both faculty and students learn and grow when they collaborate in one-on-one partnerships for research and\/or reflection, and (2) students learn well through having opportunities to extend and apply classroom learning. Magnus the Good projects support any and all disciplines. Projects can run in the summer, fall semester, J-term, spring semester, or any combination of terms.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd9117d0\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Magnus the Good Collaborative Fellowship Details\"    >Magnus the Good Collaborative Fellowship Details<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd9117d0\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<\/strong>Awards support faculty-student teams with stipends as described above and support budgets of up to $2000. Faculty\/student teams needing more than $2000 in support (e.g. if travel expenses are high) can choose to forgo all or part of their stipends. Please contact the CURI Director if this is the case.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Depending on the length of the project, teams will be required to submit progress reports on one or more of the following dates: July 15, October 15, February 15, and May 15. Stipends will be paid in equal amounts after each required reporting date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Funds may be used to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>help with specific costs of the proposed project, such as supplies or travel;<\/li>\n<li>the cost of presenting the work at appropriate forums;<\/li>\n<li>provide incidental materials support for the faculty member involved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We encourage collaborations between a single faculty member and a single student; however, projects may involve a faculty member and up to three students, and occasionally a student or students with more than one faculty member. The award is for projects planned with students who will be enrolled at St. Olaf for the duration of the project.<\/li>\n<li>Projects can be based in any and all disciplines and fields. Fellows may pursue their project during the summer or academic year.<\/li>\n<li>The award can fund projects to be carried out at any time starting June 1, but must be completed by May 31 of the following year.<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd911802\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Magnus the Good Collaborative Fellowship Expectations\"    >Magnus the Good Collaborative Fellowship Expectations<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd911802\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<\/strong>The selection committee seeks applications that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan actual collaborations between faculty and students over proposals that represent student work supervised by a faculty member, or faculty work in which the student participates.<\/li>\n<li>Situate the proposed project in the context of the student\u2019s interests and work, and also in the context of the faculty member\u2019s interests and work, making clear the value of participating in the project to each of the applicants.<\/li>\n<li>Commit to make the results of the project public, but the selection committee appreciates the risk of failure entailed in any venturesome project, and will be happy to see the public sharing of surprising or unexpected results, as well as of hoped-for results. Award funds may be used to travel to present project results.<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd91182b\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Magnus the Good Collaborative Fellowship Application Process\"    >Magnus the Good Collaborative Fellowship Application Process<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd91182b\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<\/strong>Proposals must be submitted collaboratively by the student(s) and faculty mentor(s), generally due in mid-March. The information needed includes the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the names of the proposers;<\/li>\n<li>the title of the proposed project;<\/li>\n<li>a full description of the project, as well as an abstract that can be used for announcements and other public uses;<\/li>\n<li>a total support budget for the project, not to exceed $2000, and details on how it will be used;\n<ul>\n<li>Note: If the project will receive additional funding from other sources, the proposal should include an explanation of how all funds will be allocated in the project budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>an estimate of the number of hours per week that the student(s) will work and the number of hours per week that the team will be on contact with one another;<\/li>\n<li>a statement from each collaborator about their interest in and expected contribution to the project and how the project fits into their other interests and academic careers;<\/li>\n<li>specify which collaborator is working on what pieces of the project;<\/li>\n<li>a statement of how the results of the project will be shared with the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A review committee convened by the CURI Director will announce recipients of the Fellows by end of March.<\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd911860\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Magnus Application examples\"    >Magnus Application examples<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd911860\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/files\/2026\/01\/Magnus-Application-examples.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Click to access Magnus-Application-examples.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/summer-undergraduate-research-2\/\" class=\"cta\">Apply for Magnus The Good Fellowship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Rand Scholar Award<a id=\"students-Rand\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Named in honor of Sidney Anders Rand, sixth president of St. Olaf College and United States Ambassador to Norway, and supported by the generous gift of Mary Rand Taylor and Ronald Taylor, the Rand Scholar Award is designed to foster and support undergraduate research in the life and culture of Norway. The award, in the amount of $5000, is offered each year to the Saint Olaf student who presents the best proposal for a 300-level independent research course focusing on some aspect of Norwegian life. Students in any field who are able to connect their research to Norwegian life are encouraged to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Eligibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are encouraged to apply in February and propose topics reflecting their disciplinary interests. The Rand Scholar will be expected to carry out the proposed course of study during the following academic year. The scholar will make a public presentation of their research in spring as part of the CURI Spring Showcase.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many former Rand Scholars have traveled to Norway to conduct their research, it is not a requirement of the award.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/files\/2025\/11\/Rand-Scholar-Recipients.pdf\">Past Rand Scholar Recipients<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd911888\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Rand Scholarship Application Process and Timeline\"    >Rand Scholarship Application Process and Timeline<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd911888\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0You must apply by completing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc-OTymeCl7OKkppcInVzwyUQEgiPZXpnCPkrw1-ATWZM92vg\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rand Scholar Application form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by sometime in mid-February. The exact due date will be published on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CURI website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Information requested in the form includes background information needed to understand the research envisioned, a statement of questions or hypotheses to be explored, an explanation of your methodology including information about any data to be used or collected, a sample bibliography identifying key primary and secondary resources, an intended timeline for conducting the research, and the courses and experiences that have prepared you to undertake your study. Additionally, you must submit a completed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/registrar\/files\/2022\/02\/ISIR-Application-OEP-varying-credit-amts-edits2.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an independent research course. You may preview the set of questions <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1q9n8ub5cv8xYIsOFgzgelYwoqPe1ef12\/view?usp=drive_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A letter of support from the St. Olaf faculty member who has agreed to supervise the Fall or Spring semester Independent Research course must be submitted to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:curi@stolaf.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">curi@stolaf.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the application deadline posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/summer-undergraduate-research-2\/\">application page<\/a>. You must also provide the name of one additional faculty member who is willing to be a reference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Past proposals and final projects of previous Rand Scholars are archived on the CURI website and available for you to use as a guide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The successful candidates will be asked to complete a waiver and a student stipend request form before initiating work on their project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are offered and accept an award, you will be a \u201cRand Scholar\u201d (for use on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9)<\/span>.<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69de9cd9118ad\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Rand Proposal examples\"    >Rand Proposal examples<\/span><div id=\"target-id69de9cd9118ad\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/files\/2025\/05\/Proposal-Kristian-Noll-Rand-2020.pdf\">Rand Proposal example 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/files\/2025\/11\/Proposal-Emily-Johnson-Rand-2019.pdf\">Rand Proposal example 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/files\/2025\/11\/Proposal-Audrey-Mitchell-Rand-2021.pdf\">Rand Proposal example 3<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"students-capstone-project\"><strong>Capstone Project Material Assistance<a id=\"#students-capstone-project\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A senior (within a year of graduation) may apply for up to $200 of financial assistance to help bring their &#8220;capstone project&#8221; to fruition. The student should be enrolled in a level III independent research, senior project II, directed undergraduate research (DUR), or similar course. The project should involve original scholarship or artistry and should not simply be a&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reading course (for example). Applications are typically due mid-December in order to fund spring semester capstone projects. Any student who intends to complete their capstone project in the fall semester should contact the CURI director (email curi@stolaf.edu).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"cta\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfy-D5R9-M6V2w24lx5Bjkw3eDc12dPnVCE7kVfKakqki5QNQ\/viewform\">Apply for capstone project materials assistance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CURI Student Travel<a id=\"students-travel\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individual students may apply for a maximum of $1000 to support travel to a conference for the purpose of presenting their work. Each member of a small team working on the same project may apply for travel support, with a maximum of $2000 per team. It is not always possible to fulfill all requests. Final awards are determined in part by an individual&#8217;s financial need as determined by the Financial Aid office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"cta\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/curi\/summer-undergraduate-research-2\/\">Apply for travel support<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CURI programming supports St. Olaf students in the following ways: All programs require a separate application process. Want to know more? 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