Information for Students | Program Description and Requirements
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Requirements
Students in SFP programs agree to the following requirements:
- To write a project plan after collaboration with the mentor
(see guidelines and instructions Project Plans). Project plans are
due May 15.
- To devote full effort to conducting the research project (Fellows
are strongly discouraged from taking courses or holding a job).
- To submit progress reports signed by their mentors
- To submit an abstract of their project
- To submit a written technical report approved by the mentor
- To give an oral presentation at one of the JPL seminar days
Compensation
All students receive $600/week. Students will be paid through USRP.
Summer Activities
To enrich the research experience, SFP & JPL offer:
- Weekly seminars by Caltech faculty and JPL technical staff.
- A participatory discussion series on developing a research
career, graduate school admissions, and other topics of interest to future
researchers.
- Social and cultural activities.
- Special field trips.
Housing
Students may live in Caltech housing during the ten weeks
of the program. Non-Caltech students cannot move into Caltech housing before
the first day of the program. Rates will not be finalized until late spring,
and there is no board contract. For more information on Caltech housing, click
here.
