How to Recommend a Student
Student applicants to the Hunter MMUF program will be evaluated on the basis of their prior coursework, their plans for a major, and their potential to bring historically marginalized or underrepresented perspectives to the academy. Hunter’s MMUF program supports undergraduate students, who are studying in core fields in the humanities and social sciences, to conduct interdisciplinary research on campus or elsewhere throughout the summer and academic year for two years. The MMUF program provides students with faculty mentoring, professional development, and with application preparation for graduate study in a PhD program related to their research field of interest.
The MMUF Program provides Mellon Mays scholars:
- On-going mentoring and collaboration with a Hunter faculty mentor on research project & individualized advising
- Community support networks
- Opportunities to attend professional research conferences and present individual research
- Opportunities to study or conduct research outside of Hunter
- Preparation for graduate school
IMPORTANT:
- Faculty members interested in recommending a student for the fellowship must complete the Recommendation Form below.
- All required fields (marked with a red asterisk *) must be completed for your recommendation to be considered complete.