TURC is comprised of exceptional students who desire to conduct significant scholarly research . The primary requirement is obtaining the commitment of a faculty mentor. In order to receive funding for summer research, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Regrettably, the program cannot always accommodate even highly qualified students due to the substantial time commitment required of faculty. Specifics differ between the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, but in general TURC will provide funding for at least one summer for students who wish to conduct work on TURC related projects.
Students participate in service projects of their choosing.
Students who would like to volunteer as a group with other TURC students can contact Ms. Cissna. Competing for scholarships is neither the program's primary goal nor fitting for every TURC student. But given the program's inherent components, applying for nationally competitive scholarships has been a natural progression for many TURC students.