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Established in 2011 with a gift from Alan M. Christenfeld '73, this fund supports undergraduate research with a preference for work in the social sciences and humanities.

First-years, sophomores, and juniors may apply. Current seniors are ineligible.

The Martha Reed Coles Fund supports fellowships for students doing research under the guidance of a faculty/staff member. Coles Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities are intended to support substantial participation in an arts or humanities research project by a student under the direction of a faculty member who is independently interested in the area under study.

First-years, sophomores, and juniors may apply. Current seniors are ineligible.

Established in 2007 with a gift from Matthew R. Kaufman '72, P'02 and Marica A. Kaufman P'02, the Kaufman Family Fund supports research awards to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ undergraduates in any discipline. 

Preference is given to first years, sophomores, and juniors who expect to carry out their project during the following academic year.

The Edward E. Langbein Sr. Summer Fellowship is a gift of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Parents Association in memory of a former president and secretary of the Association. A Langbein Fellowship is awarded annually to an undergraduate or recent graduate to enable the recipient to participate in summer research or advanced study directly related to his or her major field or life work.

All current students, including seniors, may apply.

The Micoleau Family Fellowship in the Creative and Performing Arts was established by Charles ’63 and Judith Micoleau and their son, Tyler Micoleau ’91. It supports a fellowship to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ undergraduates to foster research and/or structured training in the creative and performing arts (including music, theater and dance, the fine arts, creative writing, and film studies). Preference will be given to fellowships in theater with a secondary preference to those students whose state of residence is Maine. Fellowship recipients may study under the direction of a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ faculty member; however, opportunities that cannot be adequately replicated under the direction of a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ faculty member, yet are deemed essential to a student’s academic program (e.g., participation in major summer festivals, pre-professional training, internships) may also be undertaken.

First-years, sophomores, and juniors may apply. Current seniors are ineligible.

The Ellen M. P'78 and Herbert M. Patterson '42, P'78 Research Fellowship was established in 2009 by Ellen Patterson, widow of Herbert Patterson.  This fund celebrates Ellen and Herb's long association with the College and honors the couple's daughter Amy Baird '78 and her two children, their grandchildren, Bruce Baird '08 and Emily Baird '09.  This fellowship is designed to support students engaged in research, with preference to students conducting research in the humanities over the summer months.

First-years, sophomores, and juniors may apply. Current seniors are ineligible.

The Patterson/Baird Family Research Fellowship Fund was established in 2008 by Amy Patterson Baird '78, P'08, P '09, to honor three generations of the Patterson and Baird families: Amy's late father Herbert M. Patterson '42, Amy '78,  and her two children, Bruce Baird '08 and Emily Baird '09.  This fellowship is designed to support students engaged in research, with preference to students conducting research in the humanities over the summer months.

First-years, sophomores, and juniors may apply. Current seniors are ineligible.

An undergraduate research fellowship program originally established in 1959, this fund was renamed in 1968 the Surdna Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program in recognition of gifts from the Surdna Foundation. Each Surdna fellow participates in summer research or advanced study directly related to his or her major field or life work.

Students apply as juniors. Fellowships are awarded to highly qualified students and are carried out either the summer preceding the fellow's senior year or during the fellow's senior academic year.

The Nellie C. Watterson Summer Fellowship in the Creative and Performing Arts was established in 2007 by Paul and Jennifer Korngiebel, classes of '88 and '87 respectively, to honor Professor William Watterson and his mother. The Watterson Summer Fellowship is designed to foster summer research and learning by students in the creative and performing arts. This may be accomplished through faculty-mentored and/or structured training in the creative or performing arts (including music, theater and dance, the fine arts, creative writing, and film studies). Fellowship recipients may study under the direction of a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ faculty member; however, opportunities that cannot be adequately replicated under the direction of a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ faculty member, yet are deemed essential to a student's academic program, may also be undertaken with support from this fellowship. Examples of such opportunities include, but are not limited to, participation in major summer festivals, pre-professional training, or internships.

First-years, sophomores, and juniors may apply.  Current seniors are ineligible.