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The CPS Scholars Program provides assistantship opportunities for undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students within CPS to apply with a Faculty Sponsor to do supervised, faculty-led, and supported research, scholarship, and/or creative activities (not limited to faculty RSCA grants). Each award is equivalent to approximately 33 hours of employment in the RSCA endeavor.
What is an assistantship?
What is an assistantship?
An assistantship is an academic position involving Research, Scholarship, or other Creative Activities (RSCA) done under the guidance of a faculty sponsor that includes employment compensation for up to $500 each cycle. The CPS Scholars Program offers funded experiences for transformational professional development experiences, enabling students to work under the direct supervision of faculty on faculty-led research, scholarship, and creative activity (RSCA) endeavors (not limited to faculty RSCA grants).
What is the role of the Faculty Sponsor?
What is the role of the Faculty Sponsor?
The Faculty Sponsor is integral to the success of the CPS Scholars Program. The Faculty Sponsor functions as the direct supervisor and more importantly acts as an academic mentor to their CPS Scholar. The Faculty Sponsor is responsible for the following:
Supporting students in making connections between the RSCA endeavor, disciplinary skills, and the student's professional goals
Conducting regular meetings with CPS Scholar to discuss project objectives, goals, and plans
Monitoring student progress throughout the duration of the award and being responsive to student needs throughout the experience
Completing CPS Scholars Symposium form within two weeks of the end of the RSCA endeavor, no later than February 14th, 2023.
Steps to apply:
Steps to apply:
Confirm your Faculty Sponsor.
Submit a completed application. Applications go live on October 15, 2022! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all funds are allocated.
Upon acceptance into the program, the Dean's Office will initiate the HR process to appoint the recipient as a Student Assistant in partnership with your Faculty Sponsor.
Once the appointment is completed, the partnership can begin!
Faculty sponsors should complete the Scholars' Symposium form upon completion of RSCA endeavor and no later than February 14th, 2023.
Requirements:
Requirements:
Open to all undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students at Humboldt currently enrolled in a program within the College of Professional Studies.
Must be sponsored by a College of Professional Studies faculty member.
Students may only apply for one assistantship award per award cycle.
Faculty may sponsor up to three (3) students per award cycle.
Participation in the CPS Scholars Symposium is recommended. Eligibility for future CPS Scholars funding is contingent upon faculty sponsor's submission.
Application Evalutation Priorities:
Application Evalutation Priorities:
When reviewing applications, the CPS Dean's Office will pay close attention to the following:
The enrichment of your disciplinary learning and professional development.
The impact of the project's activities on your professional, scholarly, and personal goals and success.
The clarity of the scope of work.
Be sure to prepare your responses with your proposed faculty sponsor!
Eligible applicants with complete applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all funds are allocated.
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