James O. Freedman Presidential Scholars

The James O. Freedman Presidential Scholars Program was initiated in 1988 and provides opportunities for juniors to work as research assistants with Dartmouth faculty. These opportunities are intended to prepare students for undertaking senior honors theses. In 1997, the Program was endowed by John (Launny) L. Steffens, Dartmouth '63. We are grateful to Mr. Steffens for his generous support of this program.  The program was renamed in January of 2007 in honor of James O. Freedman, 16th President of Dartmouth College, in recognition of his commitment to undergraduate teaching and scholarship.
ORC section on Presidental Scholars

• Program Information for Faculty
  • • Faculty Project Submission Information
• Program Information for Students
• Application Timeline

Awards

• Term 1: $700 (for 7-12 hours of work per week).
• Term 2: Term 2: $700 OR academic credit as Independent Study.

Stipend payments for international students (non-resident aliens) are subject to a 14% tax.
Independent Study credit must be arranged through the faculty advisor for the James O. Freedman Presidential Scholar project and approved by that professor's department.

Eligibility

• Available only to rising juniors who have attained a GPA in the top 40% of the class at the end of fall term of sophomore year.
• Eligible students will be notified winter term of sophomore year and can interview for the internships during winter and spring terms of sophomore year.

Applying for a James O. Freedman Presidential Scholarship

(Instructions and Application Forms)

Senior Honors Thesis Fund

• Funds up to $300 for James O. Freedman Presidential Scholars who have departmental approval to do a senior honors thesis.
• Funds can be used for travel to an academic conference for the purpose of presenting research findings.
• Available to students who have successfully completed both terms of a James O. Freedman Presidential Scholar assistantship.

Senior Honors Thesis Fund Application (46K PDF File)