Brackenridge Fellowship
The
Brackenridge Fellowship provides students with two unique
opportunities. Fellows conduct independent research or creative projects under
the guidance of a faculty or graduate student mentor, with support for projects
in any field or major—whether analytical or purely creative.
In addition to developing scholarly research skills,
students learn to communicate their work effectively to a general audience.
Fellows participate in a multidisciplinary cohort and attend weekly seminars
led by the FHC Director of Research, where they gain critical presentation
skills and engage with peers from diverse academic disciplines
The Brackenridge Fellowship was the first of its
kind in the nation. Fellows are provided with financial support so that
students can devote their concentration to their research and limit the need
for part-time employment.
Oftentimes, past Brackenridge Fellows describe their
experience as transformative and credit the experience as a launching pad for
further scholarly work – both at Pitt and beyond.
Your gift to the Brackenridge Fellowship will
help the Frederick Honors College continue this program and the students who
are so eager to dive in and learn.
Check
out the 44 Pitt undergraduates who received the 2024 Brackenridge
Fellowships.
To learn more about specific student experiences, you can read the personal account of FHC recipient Richa Desai's impact story here or read other students' accounts on the Frederick Honors Blog.
Student Testimonial:
Luciana de Jesus: "I want to thank the Frederick Honors College for giving me the opportunity to be a part of the Brackenridge Fellowship. It has been amazing to work with such a talented group of researchers, and to learn more skills on how to become better researchers through the seminars. I will be bringing these skills with me as I pursue the Bachelor in Philosophy degree and continue researching over the next academic year. I am excited to dedicate more time to researching, and am sure that my time in the Brackenridge has prepared me for the work necessary to pursue this degree. Thanks for reading!"