There are many Dartmouth sources for funding of student research. To give a sense of the scope of Dartmouth’s commitment to providing funding for undergraduate research, the office of Undergraduate Advising and Research (part of the Dean of Faculty office) had nearly a half-million dollars available for direct funding of student research projects during the 2006-2007 academic year. Some of the other offices on campus that provide funding for student research include the Dean of Faculty office, the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, the Rockefeller Center for the Social Sciences, the Ethics Institute, the First Year Office, and the Office of Residential Life. Students also received funding through structured programs such as the James O. Freedman Presidential Scholars program and the Senior Fellowship program, as well as funding for research projects developed by the students themselves, such as leave term research projects and senior honors theses. In addition, a number of special funds, including the Educational Enrichment Fund, have also been established to provide financial assistance to undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who might not otherwise be able to take advantage of research opportunities.
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