In this year-long internship program, the Cowen Institute pairs graduate students from Tulane University (named “Cowen Scholars”) with public high schools in New Orleans to support projects focused on improving college readiness, decreasing dropout rates, and easing the transition from high school to college. In return for the work completed by a Cowen Scholar over the course of the academic year, the Cowen Institute provides the intern with a competitive financial stipend of $6,000 per semester. Cowen Scholars are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week on assigned projects.
Meet the current 2010-2011 Cowen Scholar cohort and check out their projects:[more info] Meet former Cowen Scholars and check out their projects:[more info]
For Graduate Students
Interested in being a Cowen Scholar? This internship offers Tulane graduate students an opportunity to utilize their talents and skills in making a significant contribution to educational reform efforts here in the city of New Orleans. Applications for the 2011-12 academic year are due on March 31, 2011.
Information about applying for the 2011-12 academic year:[more info] Download the 2011-12 Academic Year Student Application:[more info] 2011-12 Cowen Scholar Host Sites:[more info]
Selected semi-finalists will be invited to interview with the Cowen Scholars Review & Selection Committee on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, between 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Cowen Institute (located at 200 Broadway Suite 108). You will be notified if selected for interview.
Please note that the Cowen Scholars Internship Program was previously known as the Jones Scholars Internship Program.
Cowen Scholars Internship Program
In this year-long internship program, the Cowen Institute pairs graduate students from Tulane University (named “Cowen Scholars”) with public high schools in New Orleans to support projects focused on improving college readiness, decreasing dropout rates, and easing the transition from high school to college. In return for the work completed by a Cowen Scholar over the course of the academic year, the Cowen Institute provides the intern with a competitive financial stipend of $6,000 per semester. Cowen Scholars are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week on assigned projects.
Meet the current 2010-2011 Cowen Scholar cohort and check out their projects: [more info]
Meet former Cowen Scholars and check out their projects: [more info]
For Graduate Students
Interested in being a Cowen Scholar? This internship offers Tulane graduate students an opportunity to utilize their talents and skills in making a significant contribution to educational reform efforts here in the city of New Orleans. Applications for the 2011-12 academic year are due on March 31, 2011.
Information about applying for the 2011-12 academic year: [more info]
Download the 2011-12 Academic Year Student Application: [more info]
2011-12 Cowen Scholar Host Sites: [more info]
Selected semi-finalists will be invited to interview with the Cowen Scholars Review & Selection Committee on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, between 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Cowen Institute (located at 200 Broadway Suite 108). You will be notified if selected for interview.
Please note that the Cowen Scholars Internship Program was previously known as the Jones Scholars Internship Program.
Program Contact:
Felicia Brown
Manager, University-Based Programs
frbrown@tulane.edu
504-274-3682