ESG-PKG Fellowships are awarded every year to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who have participated in the Experimental Study Group (ESG) during their freshman year.
We offer fellowships of up to $7,500 in support of public service projects that serve a community and provide an educational service of some kind. In the spirit of ESG, preference is given to projects that have a hands-on component and engage learners in small groups and/or peer-to-peer teaching.
Note: If you are not eligible for an ESG-PKG fellowship, you can still apply for a PKG Fellowship. ESG-PKG Fellowships take place over the summer.
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply for an ESG-PKG Fellowship if, during your first year at MIT, you were an official member of the ESG community. In addition, you have to submit a complete application online by the deadline below.
Qualification
- Great written and oral communication skills
- Expert knowledge about topics involved in project
- Highly reliable self-starter
- General ability to work well in teams and independently
- Availability to be on site for a minimum of six weeks for your project during the summer
- Ability to be an ambassador for MIT/ESG in the context of your project
Deadline
The deadline to apply for Summer ‘25 ESG-PKG Fellowships is Wednesday, March 19th, at 9AM. Apply through the PKG Fellowship portal below and select the option for ESG-PKG Fellowship on the first page.
Award Requirements
- A complete and thorough outline of the project and its desired outcome, including the steps that will be taken to assure that outcome
- Detailed budget for the project
- You must have been a member of ESG during your freshman year
- Your project can be domestic or international
- ESG-PKG fellowship awardees will permit ESG and the PKG Center to publicize their project through our websites
- An ongoing commentary about the project will be required throughout the duration of the work. Typically, students post a weekly blog entry or post short videos that report on the progress of their project.
Deliverable
At the end of the project, a short written summary report is required from all fellows, and an informal presentation will be made to members of the ESG community about the experience. Six units of independent study credit will be awarded at the satisfactory completion of the summary report and video presentation. Guidance and supervision for the written and documentary aspects of the independent study will be supplied through ESG, as well as the necessary video editing equipment and instruction.
Note: Make sure to specify you are applying for an ESG-PKG Fellowship.
