ELIGIBILITY

  • preference to Rising juniors and seniors enrolled in a bachelor degree program who are U.S. Citizens

    • Credit count can be transfer credits from other institutions

    • students classified as sophomores or First Year​ are eligible to apply & will participate in the summer Research project in the summer of their junior or senior year. 

  • GPA Minimum – 2.85

  • ONE-THIRD OF ALL SCHOLARS MAY BE FROM GROUPS THAT ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN GRADUATE EDUCATION. IF YOU ARE FROM AN UNDERREPRESENTED GROUP, INCOME REQUIREMENTS AND FIRST-GEN STATUS DO NOT APPLY.

  • Two-thirds of all scholars must meet income requirements as determined by the​ US Department of Education​ and first​ generation college students.​

  • Students interested in attending graduate school and pursuing doctoral studies

  • Scholars must demonstrate strong academic progress​

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