Undergraduate interdisciplinary research fellowship
The Parsons Scholars Mentor Fellowship invites undergraduates to engage in interdisciplinary projects and hold a student worker position centered around equity, inclusion, and social justice.
What does a Mentor Fellow do?
Closely intertwined with our Parsons Scholars, Mentor Fellows provide an art and design college perspective to our high school community. The fellowship provides the opportunity to engage in self-guided research and explore professional development while pursuing an undergraduate degree.
Close mentorship model
Experience a leadership role through mentoring high school students enrolled in the Parsons Scholars Program.
Professional Development
Engage in biweekly seminars curated around young adult professional development and social justice.
Research Project
Design your own research project to combine your academic and creative interests with the support of an advisor.
Work Study
In addition to a research stipend, Mentor Fellows will work in the administrative office earning an hourly rate through a work study position.
Proposal Examples
See what our Mentor Fellows have been working on
Anti-Colonial Camera
- Investigating photography as a colonial tool.
- Emphasizing the cultural, historical, and social importance of handmaking through pinhole cameras.
- Interdisciplinary through photography, print design, and zines.
Wearable Stories: Environmental Justice
- Case study of the culture, resilience, and environmental challenges of the Bronx.
- Interviews and recordings of community members.
- Interdisciplinary through fashion design, sculpture, and sound design.
For questions about the Mentor Fellowship, reach out to ParsonsScholars@newschool.edu