Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply?
There is no application for this program. All students who
are admitted to Rice are considered for our merit-based awards,
including the Century Scholars Program.
How am I matched with a mentor?
In the summer preceding your matriculation at Rice you will
receive a detailed description of all the available faculty
projects. You will be asked to select your top three choices
in order of preference. The Century Scholars faculty advisors
will make every effort to match you with an appropriate project.
When does the project actually start?
Your faculty mentor will contact you over the summer to discuss
the project, and your research will begin as soon as possible
after the start of classes in the fall.
What type of work will I be doing?
Depending on the project, duties for the various projects
may include reading first-person narratives and journals,
engaging in Internet exchanges with researchers at other institutions,
conducting interviews with research subjects, designing research
strategies, analyzing data, cloning genes, and writing and
testing computer software.
If I donĄŻt like my project, can I change?
We ask that you work on the project for at least one semester.
A change after that time must be approved by the faculty advisors.
Can I continue my project after the initial two-year period?
This is an option that would be arranged with the faculty
mentor.
Will the project entail work in the summer?
Many professors are happy to have assistance over the summers,
but you are not required to spend your summers working on
this program.
Can I still study abroad if I am a Century Scholar?
To do so during your first two years (the duration of your
Century Scholar stipend and project), you would need to seek
the permission of your mentor and the program coordinators,
and your stipend would not be awarded for that semester. However,
study abroad in the junior year would not conflict with the
program.
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