Tibor T. Polgar Undergraduate Fellowship

About Scholarship

The Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship program is a student research program of the Hudson River Foundation conducted in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This program provides a summer grant ($5,500 for each fellowship) and research funds (up to $1,500) for up to eight undergraduate students to conduct research on the Hudson River, under the guidance of a faculty mentor (mentors to receive a $1,000 honorarium). The Program encourages applications from undergraduate students, specifically prioritizing rising juniors and seniors, with exceptions made for students who show special promise after their freshman year. Sophomores attending 2-year colleges must be enrolled in an undergraduate program for the fall semester. First generation science undergraduates and students from communities historically underrepresented in the environmental sciences are encouraged to apply. Students should have a sufficient background through classwork (lecture and laboratory based) to work in conjunction with a research mentor. Research projects must be relevant to the Hudson River and Watershed but may approach those subjects from a variety of disciplines. Appropriate topics include: studies of the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the River; or examinations of the social, economic, public policy, and environmental justice issues related to the River and Watershed. Applicants must submit a short description of the research project. The project description should include: a brief statement of the significance of the research; the question and/or the hypothesis you will be addressing; a description of the research that will be conducted in the field or laboratory; and a timetable for completion of the research. Each application must be accompanied by a letter of support from the student's mentor. Aside from the application through email, it must also be submitted through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Hudson River Foundation for more information.

Offered by: Hudson River Foundation