Some departments offer small grants to students in their major who are involved in research.
Applications are due the second week of the semester.
Interested students should see Claudia Trujillo in 368 LeConte for an application. These scholarships are targeted towards students from disadvantaged backgrounds. In return, recipients are obligated to serve as paid employees in NIH research laboratories during the summer and after graduation. In addition to educational assistance, the scholarship program offers invaluable training and mentoring, as well as practical experience in a state of the art research setting. This is a searchable database of professional academic organizations from all over the world.