Ferguson Family Program in Food Studies Fellowship Details
Eligibility
The Ferguson Family Program in Food Studies Fellowship is open to rising sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Applicants should have at least one semester remaining following completion of the Ferguson Family Program in Food Studies Fellowship prior to graduation. You do not have to be a member of Honors Carolina to apply.
All independent travel through UNC requires University approval. UNC can support undergraduate independent travel to locations with a Department of State level 1 or 2 advisory. Level 3 applications will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Please meet with the Director of Ferguson Family Food Studies to discuss your exception prior to submitting an application. To see what level a country is, visit travel.state.gov.
Even if applicants are selected for the fellowship, all must then receive University approval in order to accept the funding and travel to their designated location.
Faculty Advisor
All applicants should identify and consult with a faculty member familiar with your topic or the region you are going. This advisor can review your proposal and help address any questions that you may have in undertaking this experience.
How To Apply
Proposed fellowship experiences should be no less than six weeks and no more than one year. Applicants must complete an online application and provide the following materials:
- Résumé
- Bio
- Fellowship Experience Proposal (1,000 word limit)
- Budget
- Photograph
- Unofficial UNC Transcript
- Letters of Recommendation
- Letters of Support
Click here for detailed information about the application materials.
Application Deadline
All application materials – including letters of reference and support – are due by February 13th at 4:00 pm.
Potential Interview
After a preliminary screening of applicants, the review committee may contact selected candidates to schedule an in-person interview.
How To Start
Take your idea for the fellowship to a faculty advisor on campus who is familiar with that area of interest. Work with them to shape your idea and to focus on a specific location and/or organization. Contact that organization to gain their support for you coming to work with them. Now, budget out what everything will cost and write your project proposal.
Questions
For questions about your project, contact Samantha Terhune at sbucknr@email.unc.edu.
