The Magellan Project provides W&J-based support for W&J students who wish to pursue interesting projects during their college careers.  The Magellan Project is designed to assist W&J students in crafting and in telling compelling stories of curiosity and achievement that will be useful throughout their college years and their subsequent transition to life after W&J (graduate school or career).  The Magellan Project has provided funding for summer projects such as studying Holocaust sites in Europe, marketing perfumes in Switzerland, researching at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, assessing worker safety in Pittsburgh, exploring health care systems in Cyprus, and managing operations at the Cal Ripken Baseball Experience in South Carolina. 

Forms of W&J-based Support:

• Summer funding through the Geary (Freshmen), Walker (Sophomores), Kelso (Juniors), and Hyman (Internship) Awards
• Coordinated mentoring with the Magellan Project Coordinators
• Proposal design workshops to assist in writing compelling project proposals and personal statements
• One-stop referral location for others sources of funding/support (through departments, external entities, national fellowships, etc.)

Summer Funding Competition:

• The Magellan Award competition takes place in the early spring.  The deadline for proposals will be February 15, 2010.
• We will be offering a Writing Workshop on Thursday, February 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Room.  This will be an opportunity to learn more about the Magellan awards and to learn about proposal writing.
• List of previous recipients (Previous Recipients )
• Information about the application process is available at this link (Application Process ).

Magellan Project Coordinators:

• The Magellan Project Coordinators are available to advise and direct students who are interested in pursuing Magellan Awards.  Students are encouraged to contact the following Magellan Project Coordinators:
  • Freshmen (Geary Award):   Prof. Todd Verdun (tverdun@RemoveThisPart.washjeff.edu; ext. 6140)
  • Sophomores (Walker Award):   Prof. Tiffani Gottschall (tgottschall@RemoveThisPart.washjeff.edu; ext. 6151)
  • Juniors (Kelso Award):     Prof. Michael Leonard (mleonard@RemoveThisPart.washjeff.edu; ext. 6131)
  • Hyman Award (Summer Internships):    Ms. Roberta Cross (rcross@RemoveThisPart.washjeff.edu; ext. 5121)
    • Please note that the Ellis Hyman Award has its own application process.  For information about the Hyman Awards, please contact Roberta Cross (rcross@RemoveThisPart.washjeff.edu) or the Office of Career Services (www.washjeff.edu/careerservices ).

Other Helpful Resources:

• Scholarships website (www.washjeff.edu/Scholarships): This page has a number of national and international scholarships and fellowships that can be used to fund both undergraduate and graduate study.
• Other W&J-based funding sources:
  • Merck Award: Research in the biomedical sciences.  For information, please see the Biologically-related Internships site on the Biology Department website, or contact Prof. Candy DeBerry (cdeberry@RemoveThisPart.washjeff.edu; ext. 6120)

  • HHMI Research: Research in the sciences.  For information, please see the Biologically-related Internships website on the Biology Department homepage, or contact Prof. Candy DeBerry (cdeberry@washjeff.edu; ext. 6120)

  •  Edwin Linton Endowment: Research at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, MA. For information, please see the Biologically-related Internships website on the Biology Department homepage, or contact Prof. Candy DeBerry (cdeberry@washjeff.edu; ext. 6120)

  • International Programs Fund Award: Study abroad during regular semester.  For information, please contact Traci Fruehauf (tfruehauf@RemoveThisPart.washjeff.edu; ext. 6051)
  • Greb Award: Study abroad during Intersession.  For information, please contact Traci Fruehauf (tfruehauf@RemoveThisPart.washjeff.edu; ext. 6051)
  • Vira Heinz Award: Study abroad during summer--for women.  For information, please contact Traci Fruehauf (tfruehauf@RemoveThisPart.washjeff.edu; ext. 6051)
• Career Services (www.washjeff.edu/careerservices): The Office of Career Services can assist with internship opportunities, resume design, and personal statements.
• Students are also encouraged to explore other funding sources that may be available through foundations or corporations.