The stipend rate for summer 2021 will be $5,400 for 40 hours per week over 10 weeks, prorated for shorter projects at $540 per week,full time. Please see the FAQ’s for participants page for more detail regarding stipends.
In any case, students must be in touch with their faculty mentor with respect to participation in the SURF Program. Departments will collectively determine how many student projects can be conducted and funded, and will communicate with the SURF program, who will still administer stipends.
Please see the for participants and faculty sections below for more details.
- For SURF Participants – Eligibility Requirements and Information for SURF applicants and participants
- For SURF Faculty Advisors – Information for SURF advisors
- Past SURF Project Descriptions – 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
SURF 2021 Timeline
| The Application Deadline (sample of application). Email surf@smith.edu for late applications. | 11:59pm EST Wednesday, March 17 |
| Funding decisions made by departments | Wednesday, March 31 |
| Award notices to most students | Friday, April 2 |
| The commitment deadline for students | Thursday, April 15 |
| Summer Housing Request Form Opens Click on the Self Service button |
Tuesday, April 20, 10:00 AM EST |
| The Summer Housing Request Deadline | Wednesday, May 5, 11:59 PM EST |
| Official SURF program dates | Monday, May 24 – Friday, August 13 |
| Post SURF survey and abstracts due | Wednesday, September 8 |
Questions? Contact Heather McQueen surf@smith.edu.