Hughes Work Study Research

Our Hughes Work Study Research Program is designed to help students who would like to start research in the life sciences, but who are constrained by work study time commitments.

To help jump start in-semester research, the Wesleyan Hughes Program provides work-study funding so that students may focus their efforts on research. Funds are available for up to 8 hours of work study per week, during which time students perform research.

Priority is given to the first semester of research. The program is open to all Wesleyan Financial Aid eligible undergraduates. Students under-represented in the life sciences, including first-generation college and minority students, are encouraged to apply.

1. Students should submit a letter of application briefly describing their proposed research and stating reasons why they should receive support.

2. The applicant should also arrange for a brief letter of support from their faculty research mentor.

Applications should be submitted to Maureen Snow (205 Hall Atwater Laboratories). Applications received before the last day of classes in the previous semester will have full consideration. Later applications will be considered if funds remain.