Earl R. Franklin Research Fellowships

Deadline:  Monday, March 30, 2026

The Earl R. Franklin Research Fellowship is awarded to select students who are majoring in psychology. It provides $4,000-$6,000 in financial support to carry out psychological research during the summer. Priority will be given to third-year students who intend to continue their work as a senior honors project. The stipend is intended to cover summer living expenses so that the student has dedicated time to work on their research project. 

Eligible students (Psychology majors working on research) can apply by submitting a brief (3-4 page) research proposal that explains the background for the research project, the specific aims of the research project, the proposed methods that will be used, and the significance and implications of the research.  Supporting materials to accompany the proposal should include: 

• a brief (1 page) personal statement covering career goals and interests that would be pursued after graduation, how the applicant’s course work has served in preparation of these goals, and a description of any relevant research experience.
• a copy of your transcript (an unoffical copy is fine).
• a letter of recommendation from your research advisor.

Selection of Earl Franklin Scholars will be based on: (1) an evaluation of the research proposal and personal statement, (2) the strength of the letter of recommendation, (3) overall GPA, and (4) grades in Psychology courses. All application materials (excluding letters of recommendation) should be combined into one PDF and emailed along with contact information to Anne Henly, henly@uchicago.edu, by March 30, 2026. Letters of recommendation should be emailed to directly by the writer to the same address, henly@uchicago.edu. 

Note: Fellowship recipients cannot receive simultaneous support from other grants or sources unless such payment is approved by the Psychology Department’s Undergraduate Curriculum and Student Affairs Committee.