The Martin A. Dale '53 Summer Awards provide financial support to enable a small number of Princeton University sophomores to pursue worthy projects that provide important opportunities for personal growth, foster independence, creativity, and leadership skills, and broaden or deepen some area of special interest. It is required that the project will take eight weeks or more of the summer.
Past projects have included:
- Special programs or projects in the creative arts
- Community service projects
- Programs of study that DON'T satisfy academic requirements at Princeton or independent study projects
- International travel* and exploration designed to fulfill a goal
Proposals for participation in formal “structured” programs generally receive less consideration. In accordance with the travel rules regarding university funds, all award recipients are required to register all overnight travel. Failure to adhere to this regulation will result in forfeiture of the award. *Travel should not be to destinations listed on the State Department’s Travel Warning list.
ELIGIBILITY
All currently enrolled sophomores at Princeton University who wish to pursue a summer project are eligible to apply. Applicants' academic records, while not of primary importance, will be considered together with extracurricular activities which reflect personal initiative and commitment. Selections will be based on the worthiness of the project and its particular value to the individual. The award is intended to allow students the freedom to pursue areas of personal interest that they might otherwise be unable or unlikely to explore further.