Who Can Apply?

Current first-year KSAS students (rising sophomores)

Strong candidates for this award will demonstrate an active interest in conducting their own research. The selection of Wilson Research Fellows is based on academic merit and the strength of the applicant’s proposal for independent projects. Awards are given out across all majors, and projects range from lab investigations to film productions. Interdisciplinary work is highly valued, but projects should also tie into a student’s major so they are well trained to pursue the project.

All fellows must remain KSAS majors because this program was established by a generous donation to the dean of the Krieger School. However, fellows are encouraged to conduct interdisciplinary research within other divisions at Johns Hopkins, and mentors do not need to be KSAS faculty members.

How to Apply

All KSAS freshmen are invited to apply to the Woodrow Wilson Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program. Approximately 10 current freshmen will be chosen as fellows each year. All accepted fellows will be expected to attend a mandatory orientation meeting in April. This meeting will introduce you to the program and its specific expectations, and it will allow you to begin necessary research preparations over the summer.