Undergraduate - BUMMP Research Apprenticeship Program

BUMMP research scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing research during the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters of the academic year, with a preference to support students with financial need and/or students who are first-generation to attend college. This scholarship is intended to expose students to cutting-edge research taking place in labs at UC San Diego under the guidance of a principal investigator.

If awarded the BRAP scholarship, the scholar receives a $1,500 quarterly stipend during the Fall 2024, Winter 2025, and Spring 2025 quarters. Adding up to a total of $4,500 at the end of the academic year to conduct research.

Eligibility

  1. Majoring in a degree within Biological Sciences, or a related field (general biology, bioengineering, etc).
  2. Be a BUMMP mentee. (Please reach out if you are not a BUMMP mentee)
  3. Have a faculty member during the application period who will guide their research. Please note that a BUMMP mentor is usually not a research advisor for the BRAP scholarship. Make sure that the faculty member for your BRAP application agrees to oversee your project prior to adding them to your application.
  4. Currently working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.
  5. Students who have not received BUMMP funding before will be prioritized.
  6. Do not receive academic credit for research while receiving the scholarship. *
  7. No citizenship status requirement.

Requirements if the student is selected as one of the recipients of the award

  1. Be able to commit to 10-12 hours of research per week during the quarters in which you receive your scholarship.
  2. Attend the following required meetings/workshops:
    1. Fall 2024
      1. Orientation | CV/Resume workshop
    2. Winter 2025
      1. Personal Statement Writing workshop
    3. Spring 2025
      1. How to create and present a research poster workshop
  3. Submit quarterly research reports at the end of each quarter during the award period.
  4. Present a research poster at BUMMP Annual Student Symposium (BASS) during Spring 2025.
  5. Fill out an exit survey upon completion of BRAP.

Key Deadlines
Application and faculty’s statement of support will be due: Monday, 11/4 at 11:59 PM PST.
Extensions or exceptions to the application deadlines will not be granted under any circumstances, including the unavailability of the proposed instructor at the time the application is due. Applicants are encouraged to plan accordingly.

  • Due to funding constraints, a limited number of BRAP scholarships are available.
  • Do not be discouraged if you cannot secure a faculty member this quarter to oversee your research project. You can always apply for BRAP again during Winter quarter, for a $3,000 award to support research activities during Winter 2025 and Spring 2025.
  • Check out guide to getting started in research

For more information about the BUMMP program, please visit bummp.ucsd.edu

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please reach out to BUMMP at bummp@ucsd.edu

Award
$4,500.00
Scopes
Academic Year
Deadline
11/04/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please indicate if you identify as the following: Select all that apply
  2. Explain how your participation in the BUMMP program will help you achieve your educational and career goals.
  3. Please describe the project you would like to conduct in terms that can be understood by a non-expert audience.
  4. BUMMP requires students to submit a summary of their project (a paper, poster presentation, oral presentation, or creative product) by the end of the academic year during which they receive their scholarship. What will the outcome of your project be? Please keep in mind: the deadline to submit project deliverables for quarterly awards received during the current academic year is the end of the Spring quarter.
  5. Explain what obstacles you have faced that have limited your ability to do research, participate in creative endeavors, or do community service projects. How will the BUMMP scholarship help to alleviate these obstacles?
  6. Have you applied for a BRAP scholarship in the past?
  7. Faculty Mentor Name
    Please speak to your supporting professor for authorization before you begin your application
  8. Faculty Mentor Email Address
  9. Faculty Statement of Support Contact Information
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