Summer Scholars

Our application deadline for the Stowers Summer Scholars program is February 2, 2024 11:59 PM eastern time (New York).

GradCAS (the application system) offers technical support. They have a Help Center and Contact Us.

We advise applicants to submit their applications early. We do not accept late applications even if there are last minute technical difficulties.

Yes. You can submit your application without having received all the reference letters. You can log onto the site to check the status of your reference letters.

Contact us at summerscholars@stowers.edu.

1. Not reading and following all the instructions carefully. Applicants must answer the questions in the manner that is detailed in the application. Failure to do so will diminish prospects for acceptance.
2. Not checking with or informing recommenders with sufficient time for them. Recommenders need to turn in the letter by the deadline, so they need time to prepare the letter. In addition, if they do not receive your request, they may have to check their Spam or Junk folder.
3. Not allowing ample time to complete the application before the deadline. All applicants must write several long-form responses to questions. Time is needed to think about and compose all responses.

There is no fee for participation in the Stowers Summer Scholars Program. There is a salary of $5000.

There is no application fee.

Applicants who are selected for the Stowers Summer Scholars Program will be notified on rolling basis, starting in November. Final offers will be sent out by mid-April. All applicants will be contacted by email as to their final acceptance status.

Yes. You are expected to commit to the eight-week program. Less time is not permissible. Shifting the dates of participation by up to a week is allowed in certain cases with permission from the Coordinator of the Scholars program and the Principal Investigator. Please contact us at summerscholars@stowers.edu for more information.

We require a minimum of two references. Inclusion of a third reference is optional. Careful selection of two recommenders is more important than the quantity. It is recommended that all letters of reference be on official letterhead.

The two best sources of recommendation letters are: (1) supervisors (professors, senior lab members, or TAs) of research projects you may have done outside of class or as an extensive class project and/or (2) professors who taught your classes (preferably science classes, especially those with laboratory components). It is recommended that all letters of reference be on official letterhead.

Yes. You must be 18 years old by your summer start date to work at the Stowers Institute.

Yes, international students are eligible to apply to our Summer Scholars Program. International applicants who are accepted for the Stowers Summer Scholars Program will work with Stowers Immigration Services on the visa application process at the appropriate time.