The David H. Blackwell Summer Scholars Program will offer research experiences during the summer to select Illinois students. The goal of the project is advance the scholars’ knowledge of statistics, data science, and mathematics and to prepare them for success in future graduate programs. The Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois is well poised and dedicated to fulfill programmatic efforts that are exemplary of Professor Blackwell’s name. 

Areas of Research Topics

• Statistical Theory
• Applications of Statistics
• Mathematical Theory
• Applications of Mathematics

Participant Benefits

• A generous stipend
• Research and graduate application mentorship by faculty and graduate students
• Networking, professional development, and career counseling
• Opportunity to present a research poster at Illinois Summer Research Symposium

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or non-U.S. citizens with DACA.
• Be an Illinois undergraduate student and not scheduled to graduate before December.
• Have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
• Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree.
• Have personal medical/health insurance coverage throughout the duration of the program.