PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS & GRANTS
Looking to get involved in undergraduate research of find funding opportunities? Here’s how to explore the many programs and resources across campus.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE SCIENCES (URC-SCIENCES)
The URC-Sciences hosts 9 research programs available for undergraduates researching in the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
Explore all URC-Sciences programs here
DIVISIONS & DEPARTMENTS
Divisions & Departments offer their own research programs and scholarships like SEAS’s Undergraduate Research Program and the Biomedical Research Minor.
Check your department’s website for specific offerings.
CENTER FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLAR ENRICHMENT (CSSE)
CCSE assists students in finding and apply for scholarships, research grants, and fellowships.
INDIVIDUAL LAB FUNDING
Some faculty offer direct funding to students for research presentations, publications, and travel support.
 Talk to your lab manager or Principal Investigator (PI) to explore options.
LIST OF UCLA & NON-UCLA PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS & GRANTS
We’ve put together a list of programs, scholarships, and funding opportunities – both at UCLA and beyond. This list isn’t not all-inclusive, but it’s a good place to start. This includes summer research opportunities.
Explore the other tabs on this page.
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RESEARCH PROGRAMS & FUNDING AT UCLAÂ
| PROGRAM (with link)Â | ELIGIBLE DEPARTMENTSÂ | APP DEADLINEÂ 2025-2026Â | TYPE OF PROGRAMÂ | 
| All STEMÂ | |||
| Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP)  | All STEM Majors | November | 
 
 
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| Undergraduate Research Scholars Program   | Junior and Senior STEM Majors | June | 
 
 
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| Biomedical Research Minor | STEM Majors | Friday of Week 5 (quarterly) | 
 
 
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| AAP Scholarship  | AAP students with GPA ≥ 2.75 | February | 
 
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| Center for Diverse Leadership in Sciences Fellowship | Any major with Environmental Focus | Unknown | 
 
 
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| McNair Research Scholars Program  | Juniors & transfers from all majors  | November | 
 
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| Break Through Tech AI | All majors (focus on computing, data science, AI)   | January | 
 
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| Pathways to Science (External Program) | All STEM (URM students encouraged, all welcome)  | Rolling / varies | 
 
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| TANMS REU (External Program)   | Unknown | December | 
 
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| DOE STARS (External Program) | Undergrads at Minority Serving Institutions in STEM  | December | 
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| Engineering | |||
| Engineering Undergraduate Research Program | Engineering | Varies by department | 
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| CEED’s RISE-UP Program | Engineering and computing students (URM students encouraged, all welcome)  | Freshman: April Transfers: May | 
 
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| Life Sciences | |||
| HHMI Pathways to Success | Incoming Life Sciences Majors (URM students encouraged, all welcome) | June  | 
 
 
 
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| I²URP | Juniors in biomedical-related majors | September | 
 
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| Scheibel Scholars | Juniors & Seniors in Neuroscience  | March  | 
 
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| Scheibel Scholars (Summer Research) | Juniors & Seniors in Neuroscience  | March | 
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| Psychology Research Opportunity Programs (PROPS) | Psychology majors (URM students encouraged, all welcome)  | October | 
 
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| Physical Sciences | |||
| Queen’s Road Foundation Undergraduate Fellowship | Physical Sciences Majors | July | 
 
 
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| Gold Family Scholarship  | Chemistry majors with financial need  | February | 
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| Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Chemistry majors  | March | 
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SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMS & FUNDINGÂ Â
| PROGRAM (with link)Â | ELIGIBLE DEPARTMENTSÂ | APP DEADLINEÂ 2025-2026Â | TYPE OF PROGRAMÂ | 
| UCLA SPUR (Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research)  | UCLA upper‑division undergrads across disciplines  | Varies | 8‑10 week faculty research with stipend | 
| BRI‑SURE (Brain Research Inst. Summer Experience)  | Rising Jr/Sr, MARC or honors students | January | 8‑week neuroscience research; stipend | 
| Public Health Scholars Training Program  | Public health–interested undergrads  | January | Local internships, leadership & workshops | 
| Amgen Scholars at UCLA  | STEM majors (esp. life sciences)  | February  | Research, housing & networking | 
| David Harold Blackwell Summer Institute  | Undergrads in math & theoretical computer science  | February  | 6‑week applied math/CS research | 
| Neuroscience Scholars Program (UCLA)  | Sophomores & juniors in neuroscience  | February  | 10‑week research, stipend, workshops | 
| URC‑Sciences Summer Program  | UCLA STEM undergrads | March | 10‑week research + scholarships | 
| Bruins in Genomics (B.I.G.)  | STEM/genomics‑interested undergrads  | March  | 8‑week genomics immersion | 
| UC LEADS (Summer Component)  | STEM upper‑div students | March  | Leadership, doctoral prep & summer research | 
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