#  Fellowship Requirements & Expectations 

 



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###  Fellowship Requirements & Expectations 

 

 

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##### **Students receiving an MSI fellowship must meet the following guidelines:**

1. Be a current Harvard Undergraduate Student **during** the summer of the fellowship. Please note that this means that spring semester seniors are not eligible for funding.
2. Commit to full-time research in microbial sciences under the guidance of their Faculty Sponsor during 10 weeks of the summer fellowship.
3. Attend weekly fellowship cohort meetings. These meetings are a **mandatory** component of the fellowship.
4. Not register for any summer courses or accept any other paying jobs during the period of the fellowship that would interfere with the completion of student research, unless given explicit permission by your Faculty Sponsor.
5. Expect your Faculty Sponsor to purchase research supplies/equipment/services in support of your project as deemed appropriate by them with their own funds. This issue should be discussed as students work collaboratively with sponsors to write their proposal.

##### **Failure to meet these expectations will result in partial or full withholding of stipend support and may result in the revocation of the student's status as an MSI fellow.**