Aspiring Scholars and Professionals (ASAP) is a cohort program at Princeton’s Emma Bloomberg Center for Access & Opportunity, designed to introduce undergraduates from other New Jersey colleges and universities to higher education careers in the humanities and qualitative social sciences. The program begins with an eight-week summer institute on the campus of Princeton University. During that time, students participate in professional development and research methods workshops, and are paired with a Princeton faculty or staff member for a research or professional internship. Unlike with other summer internship programs, ASAP interns have the opportunity to continue their work at Princeton into their fall semester.
ASAP Program Features and Benefits
Recognizing the unique power of meaning-making that humanistic skills bring to bear on issues of access and opportunity, ASAP offers research experience and career preparation in the humanities, qualitative social sciences, communications, and education. The eight-week paid Summer Institute includes professional development and research methods workshops designed to support students in their daily internship work and prepare them for professional lives after college while compensating their time and efforts.
Eligibility for the ASAP Program
A central aim of the ASAP program is to encourage cross-institutional undergraduate, faculty and staff relationships. To be eligible for the ASAP program, you must be a currently enrolled student at a New Jersey College or University (other than Princeton University) with at least one full academic year remaining to Bachelors degree completion; availability to participate fully in an in-person opportunity; and interests in the humanities, social sciences, communication, or education.
ASAP 2025 Applications
The application period for summer 2025 is now open, please review the application materials and apply today!
Applications are due by 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, February 28th.
ASAP Summer Internships
Summer internships at Princeton through the ASAP program fall into 5 categories:
- Academic Humanities & Social Science Research
- Access, Belonging, Community, Diversity & Equity
- Data & Assessment
- Communications & Journalism
- Marketing & Research
Learn more about summer internship opportunities available on all the pathways.
ASAP News
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Aspiring Scholars and Professionals (ASAP) is a cohort program at Princeton’s Emma Bloomberg Center for Access & Opportunity, designed to introduce undergraduates from other New Jersey colleges and universities to higher education careers in the humanities and qualitative social sciences. This…
Two Bloomfield College students have gone to Princeton University this summer to participate in the 2022 Aspiring Scholars and Professionals program. The nine-week, paid, summer institute will run June 6 to Aug. 5, and provide professional development and research methods workshops designed to support students in their daily internship work and prepare them for their professional lives after college.