On behalf of UC Santa Barbara Graduate Division, we are pleased to announce this year’s 2014 Academic Research Consortium (ARC) Summer Program, to run from June 23 to August 8, 2014.
We are currently accepting applications. Application forms and additional information can be found at: www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/admissions/outreach/academic-research-consortium.
The deadline to submit completed application packet and materials is April 1, 2014 .
ARC Scholar Activities
The ARC Summer Program provides mentored research experiences in all disciplines to undergraduates with the potential to succeed in graduate study, but who have experienced situations or conditions that have impacted their advancement in their field of study.
Once chosen as an ARC Scholar, the student embarks on a 7-week summer program of research and graduate school preparation, and provided with an opportunity to explore their discipline, experience research, and improve their opportunities for future study in their chosen field. Scholars are matched individually with UCSB faculty and graduate student mentors who provide training and support. ARC Scholars will receive the following:
· A 7-week summer research experience from June 23 to August 8, 2014
· $2500 summer program stipend
· Housing accommodations in University Housing for non-UCSB students
· Weekly academic enrichment and professional development workshops
· Participation in end-of-summer symposium to present research work
· Preparation for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Eligibility
· U.S. citizens or permanent residents
· Priority consideration:
o Groups underrepresented in higher education
o Students from economically/educationally disadvantaged backgrounds
o First generation to attend college
o Non-traditional students
o Individuals who have faced life challenges
· Completion of at least the junior year by June 2014
· Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
We sincerely thank you for your time and commitment, and hope that you will consider participating for the 2014 ARC Summer Program.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Any questions regarding the application or the summer program, please do not hesitate to contact,
Roxanna Quach, Coordinator
roxanna.quach@graddiv.ucsb.edu
(805)-893-2104
Walter Boggan, Director of Admissions and Outreach
walter.boggan@graddiv.ucsb.edu
(805) 893-2322
Thank you!
Academic Research Consortium Staff
Graduate Division
Admissions and Outreach
