Dorrit Hoffleit Undergraduate Research Scholarship at Yale University 2025

The Dorrit Hoffleit Undergraduate Astronomy Research Fellowship at Yale is named in honor of Dr. E. Dorrit Hoffleit, a senior research astronomer at Yale who worked for more than fifty years in the University’s Department of Astronomy. She also served as director of the Maria Mitchell Observatory on Nantucket Island for over 20 years, where she ran summer programs for hundreds of students, many of whom went on to successful careers in astronomy.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 15, 2025
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorYale University
• City to studyConnecticut
• School to studyYale University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A bi-weekly stipend of $450.
• Accommodation within Yale’s historic Residential Colleges.
• Weekly meal vouchers for 15 meals at the residential colleges.
• Up to $1000 in travel expense reimbursements.

Requirements

• Undergraduate science majors in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or Physics, who at the time of application are in their 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate study.
• Students of any nationality.
• Students with a strong desire to continue on to graduate school are particularly encouraged to apply.

Application Documents

• Personal details
• Application form
• Academic Transcripts
• Academic CV
• 1 page statement describing how a summer at Yale would fit into the pursuit of your career goals
• Two Recommendation Letters

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Application Deadline

February 15, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Yale University on app.smarterselect.com to apply

For more details,visit Yale University scholarship website