FAQs SaPP

Summer 2021 applications are now open. This provides students the opportunity to work with contract instructors to help prep for their Winter 2022 courses. This research internship program equally allocates its funds to each faculty (Engineering and Design, Arts and Social Sciences, Public Affairs, Science and The Sprott School of Business) to be distributed among qualified applications.

Teaching and Learning Services will fund the student partner for up to 130 hours of work at $15 per hour (up to a maximum of ($1950 + 4% vacation pay). It is anticipated that the work will be completed within one academic term.

Yes, faculty members are limited to a maximum of one student applicant per year. Student applicants are limited to a maximum of one project per year.

You can apply, however due to limited funding, priority will be given to new partners and projects. It is not guaranteed that all who apply will be accepted.

SaPP is offered to current undergraduate students registered in either part-time or full-time courses for the fall/winter terms. Students may not complete a co-op work term and SaPP simultaneously.

Yes, you can! You are encouraged to log in on your Carleton Central and add Students as Partners Program as an extracurricular activity. The Discovery Centre will approve your Students as Partners Program enrollment.

No. This program is available to current undergraduate students enrolled in a Carleton undergraduate program.

We would like to share your experiences with other students through the Discovery Centre website and social media to encourage them to apply. The form is a formal agreement where you agree to release information such as your name, biography, photos, award details, and course program; this information will be used to promote the SaPP program and Carleton.

Teaching and Learning Services will fund the student partner for up to 130 hours of work at $15 per hour (up to a maximum of ($1950 + 4% vacation pay). It is anticipated that the work will be completed within one academic term.

The project must be completed by the end of Winter 2021 term.

If you have any questions, please contact Aleksandra Minic, the Discovery Centre Administrator at aleksandra.minic@carleton.ca

Yes, faculty members are limited to a maximum of one student applicant per year. Additional applications might be considered depending on funds available later in the year.

Students are limited to one application per year.