Scholarship Description
The CARE Fellows Program provides students with little or no previous research experience the opportunity to receive financial support while participating in a research project with a faculty mentor. Funding for this program is provided by the following federal grants: Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (National Institutes of Health) and California Alliance for Minority Participation (National Science Foundation). Depending on the funding source, CARE Fellows will be paid biweekly or monthly. The last check will not be dispersed to participants who have failed to submit their final report as specified in the application and in the Letter of Agreement.
Eligibility
- Have a faculty mentor.
- Not currently receiving funding for any type for work done in the laboratory (e.g. work study, URFP award, etc.).
Requirements
- Participate in research related activities for a minimum of 10 hours per week for 10 weeks.
- Work in the laboratory as specified in the application and the CARE Fellows Letter of Agreement.
- Attend CARE meetings and functions.
- Submit an original extended abstract that has been critiqued and signed by your faculty mentor to the URC/CARE Office, 2121 Life Sciences, by 5pm on the Monday after finals week.
Examples of excellent student extended abstracts from Winter and Spring 2006 and Winter 2007
Please congratulate Melissa Padilla - the CARE Fellows Best Extended Abstract winner for Spring 2007. View her abstract here!
A complete application must include the following
- Updated “unofficial” transcript or DPR
- 1 page essay – Discuss your motivation to do research and describe what you hope to accomplish.
Deadline
The Fall 2009 Deadline has passed
The Winter 2010 Deadline is January 11, 2010
Application
The Winter 2010 application will be available in December 2009
Incomplete and/or illegible applications will not be reviewed. Make sure that you have completed every item on the application legibly. All communication will be sent via e-mail.
All documents must be submitted to:
CARE Fellows Program
URC/CARE
2121 Life Sciences Building
Students needing assistance in finding a faculty mentor should contact:
Dr. Richard Weiss
310.825.3621
weiss@chem.ucla.edu
For information on eligibility and info on writing an extended abstract contact:
Dr. Tama Hasson
URC/CARE Director
310.825.9277
carefs@lifesci.ucla.edu
