Weather Update
Due to the storm, Barnard College closed at 4pm Friday, for non-essential personnel. “Essential personnel" include staff in Facilities, Public Safety and Residence Halls.
Friday evening and weekend classes are cancelled but events are going forward as planned unless otherwise noted. The Athena Film Festival programs are also scheduled to go forward as planned but please check http://athenafilmfestival.com/ for the latest information.
The Barnard Library and Archives closed at 4pm Friday and will remain closed on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Library will resume regular hours on Sunday opening at 10am.
Please be advised that due to the conditions, certain entrances to campus may be closed. The main gate at 117th Street & Broadway will remain open. For further updates on college operations, please check this website, call the College Emergency Information Line 212-854-1002 or check AM radio station 1010WINS.
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This section provides information regarding other internship funding resources available to Barnard students at Barnard College and Columbia University.
Please note that in addition to the resources listed in this section, Barnard College’s Dean of Studies Office is an excellent resource for students interested in learning more about fellowships and scholarships. The Dean of Studies office has compiled a selected list of scholarships and fellowships available to Barnard students available here. Please contact Dean James Runsdorf at the Dean of Studies office with any questions regarding scholarships or fellowships.
Additional Funding Resources at Barnard
Fellowships at the Athena Center
The Athena Center for Leadership Studies offers a variety of summer fellowships for both Athena Scholars and Barnard students, including the Athena Summer Fellowship Program, the Pathway to Non-Profit Leadership Summer Fellowship, and the Williams Program for Women in Politics. Visit the Athena Center's website for more information on available fellowships. Please contact Abigail Lewis (alewis@barnard.edu) for more information or questions.
Research Grants and Summer Stipends at the Department of Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences offers several grants to Barnard students conducting summer biological research, including the Merck Research Fellowship and the Maura Shannon Barrett Internship Fund. Please visit the Department of Biological Sciences' website for more information.
Summer Research Grants at the Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry provides several grants to students conducting summer research with Barnard faculty. Please visit the Department of Chemistry's website for more information on these research grants.
Funding Resources at Columbia University
Community Impact Van Amson Service Fellowship
Columbia and Barnard undergraduates who have secured unpaid summer service or non-for-profit internships in NYC, or are interested in an internship at Community Impact, can apply for the Van Amson Service Fellowship, formerly known as the Community Impact Fellowship. All fellows receive sponsored housing and a $3000 stipend which are provided through Community Impact. The application for the Summer of 2011 will be posted in the spring of 2010.
Weatherhead Undergraduate Training Grant
This grant provides up to $2,500 in support to undergraduate students at Columbia and Barnard for summer projects in East Asia that develop academic and/or professional expertise. Examples of eligible projects include research or a secured, uncompensated internship. Projects involving a single East Asian country are eligible, and priority will be given to projects that cross traditional disciplinary, geographic, or temporal boundaries, as well as to applicants with a commitment to make East Asia a part of their long-term careers.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at Columbia University
The Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University offers Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships to a select group of motivated undergraduate students who will benefit from the opportunity for hands-on biology related laboratory research. Current first-year, sophomore, or junior Barnard College students are eligible to apply. SURF participants receive a stipend of $4000.
Applications for the 2011 program will be accepted from December 15th until 5pm on February 1st, 2011. Please click here for more information.
Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
SIPA's Office of Admissions and Financial Aid has compiled a "Selective Directory of Grants and Fellowships".
