Disadvantaged first generation college students who are eligible for financial aid, are funded to work in research laboratories on the UTSA campus. It is hoped that exposure to a research environment will inspire students to pursue graduate training in the biological sciences. Students work part-time performing research and are paid hourly rates. Upper division students are funded to attend one scientific meeting per year.
Tuition is paid for graduate students.
Students choose a mentor from among eligible faculty members. 11 upper division honors students will be chosen to participate in laboratory research. They receive a stipend, tuition benefits, and travel to one scientific meeting. Individual UTSA investigators hold the MBRS slots and students choose one with which to work. Students choose a mentor from among eligible faculty members.