Benjamin Franklin Scholars

Benjamin Franklin Scholars are undergraduates committed to performing at the highest level of intellectualism. By participating in Benjamin Franklin Seminars and by pursuing research projects of their own creation, Benjamin Franklin Scholars, with the help of an advising team, plan and participate in a total education that is both exceptionally challenging and rewarding.

The BFS program offers expert individual advising customized to students' particular interests. Advisors encourage students to explore exciting research opportunities that emerge from a changing and demanding collection of Benjamin Franklin Seminars designed and taught by professors who are leaders in their fields. Individual advising with the BFS professional staff brings scholarly inquiry and challenging courses together into an educational whole. Opportunities, advice and encouragement for independent research draw students into the world of scholarship. By working individually with members of the faculty, students experience the excitement of exploring new intellectual territory. Benjamin Franklin Scholars often pursue interdisciplinary independent study projects that emerge from the dynamic relationships they have with advisors and faculty. Many students are authors or co-authors of published papers that provide genuine contributions to creating new knowledge. Some students also apply for BFS summer research grants or for other grants administered by the BFS parent organization, the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

By taking control of their education, Benjamin Franklin Scholars are able to expand their learning in those areas in which they are most keenly interested. The exploration-based education of the BFS program naturally positions students to win prestigious grants for independent study and some of the nation's most recognizable fellowships like the Rhodes, Mellon, and Fulbright.



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	Benjamin Franklin Scholars Benjamin Franklin Scholars are undergraduates committed to performing at the highest level of intellectualism. By participating in Benjamin Franklin Seminars and by pursuing research projects of their own creation, Benjamin Franklin Scholars, with the help of an advising team, plan and participate in a total education that is both exceptionally challenging and rewarding. The BFS program offers expert individual advising customized to students' particular interests. Advisors encourage students to explore exciting research opportunities that emerge from a changing and demanding collection of Benjamin Franklin Seminars designed and taught by professors who are leaders in their fields. Individual advising with the BFS professional staff brings scholarly inquiry and challenging courses together into an educational whole. Opportunities, advice and encouragement for independent research draw students into the world of scholarship. By working individually with members of the faculty, students experience the excitement of exploring new intellectual territory. Benjamin Franklin Scholars often pursue interdisciplinary independent study projects that emerge from the dynamic relationships they have with advisors and faculty. Many students are authors or co-authors of published papers that provide genuine contributions to creating new knowledge. Some students also apply for BFS summer research grants or for other grants administered by the BFS parent organization, the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships. By taking control of their education, Benjamin Franklin Scholars are able to expand their learning in those areas in which they are most keenly interested. The exploration-based education of the BFS program naturally positions students to win prestigious grants for independent study and some of the nation's most recognizable fellowships like the Rhodes, Mellon, and Fulbright. last updated on December 14, 2005