Jessica Speed, 2009 Bryan Fellow, worked to increase experiential education opportunities for children involved in Student U in Durham.
Robert E. Bryan Fellowships
Overview
The Robert E. Bryan Fellowship Program awards five summer fellowships of up to $3,000 each to support innovative public service projects that address identifiable needs within North Carolina. Any returning, full-time undergraduate or graduate student at UNC-Chapel Hill is eligible to apply. Fellows work with community partners and faculty mentors who are familiar with their topics or geographic areas, and the students are responsible for the major planning and implementation of their projects. The fellowships are named in honor of alumnus Robert Emmet Bryan (1904-1975), a native of Newton Grove, North Carolina, who was a strong supporter of public service.
Application Instructions
Completed applications must include:
project proposal, project budget, student
resume and faculty mentor and community
partner agreement forms. Before you
can begin the application form, you
must submit the names and contact information
for your faculty mentor and community
partner. They will then receive directions
to fill out their agreement forms online.
Early submission of their information
will ensure they have enough time to
submit the forms before the deadline.
The call for proposals for the 2010 cohort of Fellows is now open. Deadline to submit proposals is February 8 at 5:00pm. Please visit this page to begin the application process.
Community Partners and Faculty Mentors
Each project must include a community partner and a UNC faculty mentor who use their expertise to guide the student in developing and implementing a successful project. The community partner should be involved from the beginning stages of project planning. Their role may include identifying and providing data about need, population, history and best practices, suggesting resources and helping Fellows navigate the community and plan for project sustainability. The role of the faculty mentor may include discussing research and other information that could inform project planning, connecting Fellows with appropriate resources and communicating with students over the summer as their projects develop.
Additional Information
Service projects should be discrete, definable, and directly address demonstrated
community needs in North Carolina. Fellowships can involve direct service,
community organizing, advocacy or participatory (community-based) research.
The Center encourages projects in locations outside of the Triangle area.
Fellowships from undergraduate and graduate students will be considered
separately, and if possible, at least two will be awarded to undergraduates.
In addition to project completion, Fellows will be asked to meet the following
requirements: complete the IRB review process if necessary (guide
to IRB process), submit monthly reports and a final comprehensive report,
and attend the Center’s annual awards luncheon, an orientation and mid-fellowship
meeting, and a culminating celebration event.
Meet the current Fellows.
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