Choosing a student-faculty research program
Gettysburg College student-faculty research programs are diverse. Most programs are organized by year and program of study. Students also have the option to pursue research opportunities outside Gettysburg through our study abroad program.
Kolbe Summer Fellows Program
Arts, humanities, and social science students who want to join a student-faculty research program the summer before their sophomore, junior, or senior year may do so with the Kolbe Summer Fellows Program.
The Cross-Disciplinary Science Institute (X-SIG)
Students working with the X-SIG program develop the necessary skills to be an ethical scientist through interactive, hands-on research, answering science’s most pressing questions.
Fellowships and Student Research Opportunities
Fellowships and Student Research Opportunities support Gettysburg College students on all aspects of student research, including pursuing innovative research and projects.
Those who apply for and are awarded competitive fellowships and scholarships—such as the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, Fulbright Grant Program, Rhodes Scholarship, and more—can also receive information about these scholarship opportunities from Fellowships and Student Research Opportunities.
Fellowships and Student Research Opportunities
Research funding
Gettysburg College offers financial aid for student-faculty research. Students interested in student-faculty research may receive financial aid from $500 to $4,500, depending on their program of study and class year.
While all students at Gettysburg College have the opportunity to request reimbursement for research expenditure, the amount awarded depends on the research program.
Learn more about Gettysburg College’s fellowships and scholarships
How to participate in student-faculty research
Many students embark on student-faculty research that follows the track of their major area of study. Others may find the research they are interested in is different from their degree program.
The first step is considering your interests. Regardless of your path, Gettysburg College actively encourages you to engage in research outside of your major to explore the many facets of our world through hands-on learning. For example, you can dive through Pennsylvania caves to document invertebrate life-forms during a summer X-SIG experience or serve as an immersion project leader on a Center for Public Service trip to Morocco.
Campuswide, students and faculty are invited to discover and explore mentored student-based research and creative activity. Students can present their work at a variety of symposia, including CAFE, a celebration of Academic First-Year Engagement, and department and program events that highlight undergraduate research, creative activity, and community engagement.
CAFE offers faculty-nominated first-year students with the opportunity to showcase their best work from their respective seminars.
Explore CAFE
If you want to visualize research firsthand through student-led presentations, watch live performances, or simply learn about findings from independent studies, annual campus events in April offer countless opportunities.
Students can also find opportunities to work alongside faculty to co-author scholarly articles and publications or lead discussions at national or international conferences.
