»Emerging Creative Scholar

Elevate your academic path!

Join the Ferrucci Institute as an Emerging Creative Scholar and boost your academic and professional journey with mentorship, unique projects, and enriching experiences.

The Emerging Creative Scholar position at the Ferrucci Institute offers ambitious undergraduate and graduate students a distinguished title, close mentorship, and a vibrant intellectual community centered on innovative, Italy‑related inquiry. Scholars receive personalized guidance from faculty and the institute director, professional feedback on their projects, and priority access to competitive grants that support creative, scholarly, or entrepreneurial work. They also gain access to exclusive academic and social events that foster genuine relationships with professors, peers, and community leaders, expanding their networks far beyond the classroom.

Selected scholars commit to completing a project, attending institute events, and staying engaged with their mentors while representing the program with professionalism. They also help cultivate a community of curious, high‑achieving students by identifying peers who may benefit from connecting with the institute’s opportunities. This one‑year role includes a $500 award, priority for domestic and international project funding, and opportunities to present and publish work—making it an exceptional pathway for students eager to elevate their academic and professional trajectories.

Apply here.