Summer Fellows Program

Want to get a jump start on your sophomore year this summer?

The Stanford Summer Fellows Program (SSFP) provides a summer academic experience to help First-Generation and/or Low-Income (FLI) undergraduate students get a jump start on their second year at Stanford. SSFP is a residential cohort program that consists of a summer course, research introductory placement, academic advising, and workshops. Only current undergraduate Stanford students in their first year are eligible to apply.

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About the Stanford Summer Fellows Program (SSFP)

SSFP is part of Leveling the Learning Landscape (L3)'s Improving Summer Impact effort that aims to leverage summers to foster early academic success, confidence, and belonging for undergraduate Stanford students. For the summer before the sophomore year, L3 efforts provide research, academic, and experiential opportunities to reduce barriers to later engagements and allow time to focus on a key course outside of the academic year.

SSFP is a residential cohort program that brings First-Generation and/or Low-Income (FLI) undergraduate Stanford students together for an eight-week on-campus program during the Summer Quarter between their first and second year. Students will:

• participate in a half-time research experience for eight weeks,
• take an approved summer course for credit,
• explore academic interests,
• participate in academic and professional development workshops, and
• engage in community-building activities focused on well-being. 

The Stanford Summer Fellows Program will provide full financial support for all Stanford student participants to enable them to fully engage in this learning opportunity, with summer tuition to cover one course and on-campus housing and dining for the duration of the 8-week program. In addition, each student will receive a $3,000 stipend.