The California Alliance for Minority Participation at UC Riverside is looking for STEM Students interested in getting paid to research each Summer with their faculty mentor at UCR.
The CAMP Summer Scholars Program will pay current UCR STEM Undergraduates a $5,000 stipend to participate in a 10-week, full-time research program this summer. CAMP Summer Scholars will be participate under the CNAS Research In Science & Engineering [R.I.S.E.] Program umbrella with up to 100 student researchers. Here are the details:
CAMP Summer Scholars Program
• $5000.00 stipend
• 10-weeks, 40 hours/week (full-time)
• Program dates: 3rd week of June – end of August [check application for exact program dates]
• Part of the Research In Science & Engineering [RISE] Program
• Additional requirements through RISE
• Professional development (workshops, seminars, social activities)
• Part of structured research program with 100+ students
• Present at RISE Symposium
• Full-time commitment, cannot enroll in summer classes, be employed or take vacation during program dates
• Need lab with enough work (remote and/or in-person)
CAMP Summer Scholars Program Eligibility:
•. UC Riverside student in good academic standing
• Have a minimum 2.7 UC cumulative GPA
• Be a declared STEM major [CNAS & BCOE]
• Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
• Intend to pursue a MS/MA, MPH, and/or Ph.D. in a STEM field after graduation
*Priority consideration may be given to first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, low performing high schools, transfer students and/or those who have overcome significant obstacles.
Background:
The California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) is part of a UC System-wide alliance and is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in the Sciences (LSAMP).
CAMP-UCR is a program that works to encourage NSF-declared underrepresented students in the STEM fields to successfully complete undergraduate science degrees and further pursue their studies at the graduate and professional level. Priority consideration may be given to first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, low performing high schools, transfer students and/or those who have overcome significant obstacles.