The Social Science Fellows program at High Point University offers students majoring in Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology/Anthropology collaborative and interdisciplinary experiences. Our Behavioral and Social Sciences Talented (BESST) Fellows grow within a cohort, gaining enhanced opportunities to understand human behavior and apply this knowledge to their growth and scholarship. Working with dedicated faculty, BESST Fellows immerse themselves in research and study of professional topics, exploring interpersonal dynamics and benefiting from the synergistic effects of understanding human behavior. Using a multifaceted, interdisciplinary, and experiential approach, BESST Fellows enrich their academic experience and enhance their post-graduate options.
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About Social Science Fellows
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One University Parkway High Point, NC 27268
Daily from 8:30am — 5:00pm.
Director of Social Science Fellows
Social Science Fellows will also have priority access to HPU’s In-Residence Professionals
World leaders who have committed their time and expertise to help HPU students stand out in a crowded market.
BESST Fellows, as part of the Social Science Fellows:
- Work with faculty who are experts in their perspective fields, with unique opportunities to delve into research and utilize statistics.
- Experience greater depth across a breadth of training, through workshops and seminars.
- Discover connections across broad fields of study, through on-campus and off-campus experiences.
- Have exclusive opportunities for directed mentorship in the research process.
- Encounter and consult with external experts for exposure to additional knowledge and singular experiences in the field.
- Get hands-on exposure to advanced work.
- Receive exceptional opportunities to attend and present at conferences.
- Build a resume for success.
Successful applicants to the Social Science Fellows program will have a declared major in Criminal Justice (CRJ), Political Science (PSC), Psychology (PSY), or Sociology/ Anthropology (SOA). The program is highly selective and is limited to the top 35 incoming students in these four majors in each entering class.
To be considered for membership into the Social Science Fellows Program, you must first submit your High Point University undergraduate admissions application.
Then, please complete your Social Science Fellows application through your PantherPage by January 15 for priority applicants, and by March 1 for all others.
Social Science Fellows receive a $3,000 scholarship renewable annually based on academic performance and continued participation in the program. This is in addition to any Presidential or High Point Scholarship.
Assistant Director of Social Science Fellows
Dr. Kirsten Piatak
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
