Scholarship Description
The CARE Scholars Program provides students with previous research experience the opportunity to receive financial support while participating in upper division independent research 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).
CARE Scholars will be awarded $1500 for the quarter. Continuation for subsequent quarters will depend upon satisfactory performance and the submission of a research paper describing the work performed during the term. Depending on the funding source, CARE Scholars 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 of any type for work done in the laboratory (e.g. work study, URFP award, etc.).
- Have previously been a CARE Fellow.
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 Scholars Letter of Agreement.
- Attend CARE meetings and functions.
- Submit an original research paper 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.
A complete application must include the following
- Updated “unofficial” transcript (do not use your DPR)
- An approved CARE Fellows extended abstract. Click here for the guidelines to submit an extended abstract if you have not been a CARE Fellow in the past.
- Visit the CARE Fellows page to see sample of the extended abstracts.
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 Scholars Program
URC/CARE
2121 Life Sciences Building
For more information and questions, please contact:
Dr. Tama Hasson
URC/CARE Director
tama@lifesci.ucla.edu
Students needing assistance in finding a faculty mentor should contact:
Dr. Richard Weiss
310.825.3621
weiss@chem.ucla.edu
For information on writing an extended abstract or the research proposal contact:
Dr. Tama Hasson
Assistant Director, URC/CARE
310.825.9277
carefs@lifesci.ucla.edu
