The Social Science Scholars Program offers its students more opportunities, support, and one-on-one investment than any other undergraduate program in the United States. Each year we recruit diverse, close-knit cohorts of incoming freshmen and rising sophomores who wish to learn in small groups, conduct research, get to know their faculty, find excellent internships, and take on leadership roles on campus and in the community.
Created in 2013, the Scholars Program has helped over 120 students to excel at MSU. Graduated Scholars have entered a wide range of meaningful careers, gone on to the best graduate and law schools in the U.S., and won several of the world’s most competitive graduate fellowships around the world. If you're looking for the benefits of a globally-recognized research university combined with the friendliness and support of a small liberal arts college, the Social Science Scholars Program is right for you.
On top of the research, internship, and study abroad opportunities, the Social Science Scholars Program offers students a sense of community and support. Students in the program can expect:
Learn more about the Social Science Scholars Program and download our brochure.
John Waller
Director,
Social Science Scholars Program
Berkey Hall
wallerj1@msu.edu
Karen Holt, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Social Science Scholars Program &
Associate Professor, MSU School of Criminal Justice
holtkar1@msu.edu
Cathy Foster
fosterc@msu.edu