Sidgwick-Miller CEU Scholar at the Cornell Branch of Telluride Association
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR AY 2025/2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2025 at 23:59 (ET time)
Program
The Sidgwick-Miller CEU Scholar is a joint initiative of Telluride Association and Central European University to bring one CEU student per academic year to live at the Telluride House and study at Cornell University. This program is intended for doctoral students who wish to work independently under the mentorship of one or more Cornell faculty members and participate in the unique self-governing democratic community of Telluride House. All students at Telluride, including the CEU scholar, live in a single room, and receive full board, and a scholarship.
About
The scholarship runs from mid-August to mid-May. Successful applicants will enroll at Cornell under the International Research Internship Program (IRIP) and conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty member. Please read the application timeline section carefully to understand how to coordinate this two-layered application process.
Eligibility
Applications are open for CEU doctoral students studying at any Department at CEU. The selected student needs to have enrolled student status in academic year 2025/2026. As part of the IRIP program, students will be required to enroll in a 12-credit independent study in each semester at Cornell with their faculty advisor, therefore, they should be able to carry out independent research. Ideal candidates are in the writing stage of their doctoral studies.
Application Submissions
Applications have to include:
1) filled application form (with all the questions answered and essays submitted);
2) CEU transcripts and all other post-secondary education transcripts;
3) letter/note of support from a Cornell professor
4) CV (optional);
Applications are to be submitted via the Google Form in the link provided.
If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application within a few days after the due date, please write to cbta.apply@tellurideassociation.org, copying current CEU scholar Mark Warren (mw2286@cornell.edu) with “2025-26 CBTA Preferment Application” in the subject line.
Application deadline: March 1, 2025 at 23:59 (ET time)
Timeline
Because admission to Telluride House does not confer admission to Cornell, the Sidgwick-Miller scholarship offer is contingent on successfully completing the IRIP application process afterwards. While the IRIP process has gone smoothly for recipients in the past, it is essential to plan ahead for this stage when completing the application. Please use the following as a guide for successful completion of the application:
1. Identify a Cornell faculty member in your field of study who agrees to sponsor your IRIP application and supervise two semesters of 12-credit independent study should you be accepted for the Sidgwick-Miller Scholarship. You will need to include a letter of support from this faculty member in your application. Note: there is no financial commitment needed from the faculty member or department – Cornell, Telluride Association and the Scholarship will cover tuition, fees, travel expenses, and room and board for the scholarship term.
2. Complete the appropriate application by March 1, 2025, 23:59 ET time
3. Selected applicants will be invited to participate in an interview either by Zoom. Final decisions are expected to be communicated around the third week of March.
4. If selected, complete the IRIP application with your faculty mentor.
5. Apply for a Doctoral Research Grant from CEU (this application is only applicable for the one selected candidate, who will be contacted individually with the details)
For any queries or advice about applications and Telluride House, you can contact the CBTA Preferment Committee at cbta.apply@tellurideassociation.org or the current CEU scholar, Mark at mw2286@cornell.edu with "2025-26 CBTA Preferment Inquiries" in the subject line.