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Overview

OVERVIEW

The URC-Sciences Summer Program is a 10-week opportunity for UCLA undergraduates to undertake research with a UCLA faculty and receive professional development through workshops and seminars. For summer 2025, the program will be held in person and run from June 23, 2025- August 29, 2025. Students undertaking research with a UCLA faculty are eligible. Part-time scholarships will be offered to students enrolling in summer school in addition to full-time scholarships.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Be a UCLA student in good standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above (in the previous quarter and overall)
  • Have a faculty research mentor for the summer and must have completed all required trainings for your laboratory*
  • Not be currently receiving other summer funding of any type for work done in the laboratory (e.g. work study)
  • Some awards require interest in pursuing a PhD or dual degree that includes a PhD (e.g. MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, DDS/PhD)
  • We encourage all students that meet the above criteria to apply, including
    • students with AB 540, DACA, or other undocumented status
    • students from an educationally or socio-economically disadvantaged background
    • have a registered disability

*If you have not done research at UCLA, you should attend a Student Research Program (SRP) workshop. The workshops cover how to find a research mentor. Students should have a faculty mentor and be doing research in a lab by the start of spring quarter in order to be best prepared for the URC-Sciences Summer Program.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be able to complete the entire 10-week program (approximately 40 hours per week of research).
  • OR must be enrolled in summer classes and able to complete the entire 12-week program (approximately 10 hours per week of research).
  • Attend all required workshops, seminars, and social events, for summer 2024and complete all assignments (Full-Time participants only)
  • Give a research presentation (either an oral or poster presentation) at the end of the program (Part-time participants will submit abstract at the end of Summer session c, presentation optional).
  • Complete a post-program survey

SCHOLARSHIP/FUNDING

  • Full-time program participants can receive a stipend of up to $6000 over 10 weeks.
  • Part-time program participants can receive a stipend of up to $2000 
  • Your application to the URC-Sciences Summer Program will be considered for the following scholarships to support your summer research experience:
    • Private donations (multiple donor sources)
    • Important Financial Aid Implications: If you are receiving financial aid for summer, your package may be adjusted so you do not exceed your financial need or cost of attendance. Check with the Financial Aid Office to see if you can accept this scholarship. Applicants do not need to qualify for or be receiving financial aid to be eligible for the URC-Sci Summer scholarship.
  • Eligibility for this program is constrained by the availability of funds of each funding source listed above and their associated eligibility restrictions. Upon acceptance, you will be contacted by the individual scholarship with an offer.

APPLICATION

  • Application period for Summer 2025: January 15, 2025 – March 3, 2025

CONTACT

URC-Sciences Summer Program
Phone: 310-206-2182
Email: urcscisummer@college.ucla.edu

Application

APPLICATION PERIOD

  • All application materials are due by 11:59 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025
  • BEFORE YOU APPLY: Review the program’s eligibility requirements. No exceptions are made with regards to the basic eligibility requirements. Only UCLA undergraduate students are eligible for this program.

APPLICATION

A complete application contains ALL of the following components:

1. Online application:

  • Be prepared to share your research experience and your plans for research in the future.
  • Please note, the Online application can be found on students MyUCLA account, under the Campus Life tab (Survey). If you are unable to access the application, please send an email and share your UCLA UID ASAP!

2. One letter of recommendation:

Your letter of recommendation must be from your faculty mentor/PI at UCLA. They are in the best position to assess your ability for academic research and your motivation to attend graduate school (ask them to comment on both of these in their letter). Letters of recommendation should be submitted via email by a faculty mentor. We highly recommend you contact your faculty mentor for your letter of recommendation as soon as possible so that he/she/they has sufficient time to submit. Send letter to urcscisummer@college.ucla.edu.

3. Unofficial Transcript

4. Proof of completion of the Lab Safety Fundamental Concepts Course

Submit the following URC-Sciences Summer Program application materials: unofficial transcript, and proof of completion of the Lab Safety Fundamentals Concepts course via email to urcscisummer@college.ucla.edu

CONTACT

URC-Sciences Summer Program
Phone: 310-206-2182
Email: urcscisummer@college.ucla.edu