The purpose of the awards is to identify and support University of Michigan doctoral students with the potential to develop careers using social science research approaches through the knowledge and training offered by participation in the SRC Summer Institute and the ICPSR Summer Program. The importance of the application of social science skills in multiple disciplines (including and beyond traditional social sciences fields) and other career areas is also recognized.

These funds are limited and available to doctoral students across all Rackham Divisions. Preference will be given to students who have not taken ICPSR/SRC courses before. Rackham Graduate School will pay for two-thirds (2/3) of the non-credit program registration fee only if there is department or faculty support covering the remaining one-third (1/3) cost. These awards can only be used to cover the program registration fee for Summer Institute survey methodology courses marked as carrying 3-6 course hours, or quantitative methodology courses in the ICPSR Summer Program’s three- or six-week sessions. ICPSR Summer Program short workshops are not eligible for this award. 

Required Application Materials

1. The registration form for the Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques or the ICPSR Summer Program. These registration forms are located on the program websites linked above.
2. The funding application form, including the academic statement
3. An unofficial University of Michigan transcript
4. Your academic advisor’s endorsement
5. Non-credit course cost-sharing form