How to Apply
A complete application includes the following:
- Application cover page, the Harvard Common Application for Research and Travel (CARAT)
- Application supplement form
- Resume
- Description of summer scientific activity and goals (first essay)
- Statement of contribution to the PRISE community of scholars (second essay)
- Letter of confirmation from laboratory sponsor (Harvard Faculty), which may be submitted after the deadline date
- Letter of recommendation from academic year residential staff (Dean, Master, Tutor, Proctor)
- Letter of recommendation (Harvard community, unrestricted)
- Transcript with coursework through Fall, 2007
Complete applications are due in the PRISE office Tuesday, February 19, 2008 . The office closes at 5:00 p.m., so be sure that your schedule permits a trip at some point to University Hall before the deadline.
Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of PRISE and Harvard College administrators, and members of the PRISE Advisory Committee, and Harvard Faculty in the sciences.
Final selection of PRISE Fellows is contingent upon verification of placement in a Harvard-affiliated laboratory or science research activity for the full ten-week duration of PRISE (June 16-August 22, 2008).
Application Instructions
- Download and carefully read the formal Application Instructions and PRISE Application Supplement (in .pdf form), which include instructions for your recommenders.
PRISE Application
Instructions and Supplement - Follow the instructions to complete and print out the Harvard Common Application for Research and Travel. FOR PRISE, THE BUDGET PAGE IS NOT NECESSARY.
- Give your selected recommenders the instruction sheet (attached to the PRISE Aplication Instructions and Supplement). Collect your two rec and lab confirmation letters, with rec letters in sealed, signed envelopes. (The confirmation letter may be submitted after the deadline if necessary.)
- Request an official transcript from the Registrar's Office. When you have received the transcript, OPEN THE ENVELOPE so you can make copies as indicated on the application instructions.
- Collate the components of the application in the order indicated on the application instructions.
- Make 5 copies of the application. You may want to make an extra copy to keep for your records.
- Submit your application sets (one original and five additional copies) to the PRISE office (University Hall north, 1st floor) before the deadline, Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 5:00pm (close of business) .