Application Guidelines
The CASE Summer Fellows program application system is open and all applications must be submitted by Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Applications for the CASE First-Year Scholars program for 2023 will open in March.
All required items are submitted online. Keep in mind that the program is competitive, so make sure all application materials are completed to required specifications.
Click on the links within the PDF to submit your application. You will then be prompted to log in for the first time with your Elmhurst University Technology Account credentials.
Application Requirements
Requirements
- A completed application form.
- Project proposal describing your suggested scholarly or creative project. You should work closely with your mentor on this proposal and include the following components:
- Project title
- Short project summary (no more than 50 words)
- Project description and challenges (600-1,000 words)
- Brief background of the project
- Project plan with time line
- Dissemination plan (how will you share this project with others outside of the program?)
- Reflection (200 words)
- What are the challenges you expect in carrying out the project?
- How will participating in the CASE program connect to and support your future career goals?
- The name of your faculty mentor (mentors will be sent a short recommendation form after you apply).
Applications for the CASE First-Year Scholars program for 2023 will open in March.
Requirements
- A completed application form (online).
- General academic and demographic information about you
- A ranking of your project preferences from the list of available projects
- A list of college courses you have completed along with GPA
- The name of and email address of the faculty member supplying a recommendation
- Reflection (200 words): Reflect on the following two questions:
- What are the challenges you expect in carrying out this project?
- How will participating in the CASE program connect to and support your future career goals?
- A recommendation form from a faculty member at the University who is familiar with your academic work. Faculty members will be contacted via email by the CASE directors and will submit their forms online.