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Introduction to the Summer Scholars Program

The Summer Scholars program at Chapman University is an intensive five-week program designed for undergraduate students. The program provides an opportunity for students to "live the life of the mind" and work as research assistants with faculty mentors from the Smith Institute.

Program Details

Program Dates

The program dates for 2026 are June 8 - July 10. Applications for the 2026 program are now closed.

Program Structure

Participants will meet each day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to work as research assistants with faculty mentors. The scholars and their mentors will also meet daily as a reading group to discuss papers in experimental economics, as well as works of economics and philosophy.

Funding Package

Successful applicants will receive:

• A $3,600 fellowship
• A limited number of fellowships also include free lodging on campus
• Personalized faculty mentoring and research experience in economics, philosophy, and literature
• Exposure to a diverse and thoughtful cohort of students eager to learn about the links between economics and the humanities

Eligibility

Special consideration will be given to candidates who have taken at least one course in Humanomics at Chapman. International students who hold an F1 Student Visa are welcome to apply.

Application Requirements

Applicants will be asked to answer the following essay questions:

• Why are you interested in the Summer Scholar program? (500 words or less)
• What most interests you about the study of economics and/or experimental economics, literature, and philosophy? (500 words or less)
• Do you have any particular skills that you think might contribute to your work? (250 words or less)

Research Areas

The program focuses on experimental economics, economics, philosophy, and literature. Participants will discuss papers and works such as:

• Deirdre McCloskey's The Bourgeois Virtues
• Adam Smith's The Theory of Moral Sentiments
• F.A. Hayek's The Sensory Order
• Michael Polanyi's Personal Knowledge
• Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations
• Works of literature like John Milton's Paradise Lost, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, and Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland

Conclusion

The Summer Scholars program at Chapman University offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in intensive research and academic discussions in economics, philosophy, and literature. With its comprehensive funding package and personalized faculty mentoring, the program is an attractive option for students looking to advance their academic and professional careers.