Diversity & Outreach
GRIP
WELCOME SUMMER SCHOLARS 2008!
GRIP Information
GRIP: THE UCSB GRADUATE RESEARCH INTERSHIP PROGRAM
For information about application to 2008 GRIP, please contact our office at grip@graddiv.ucsb.edu
UC Santa Barbara’s Graduate Research Internship Program (GRIP) provides underrepresented students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with a guided summer research experience. Participants emerge from this intensive program with essential training and skills that enable them to more effectively compete for doctoral programs and post-doctoral research opportunities.
Award
Participants receive a stipend, on-campus housing, and a contribution toward travel costs to UCSB.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Must currently be majoring in a STEM discipline
(at least junior or senior status). - Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Be available for the full duration of the program.
- Provide the names of at least two potential UCSB faculty research mentors with whom you would like to conduct research.
- Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
Program Description
If you are a current undergraduate or master's student, you are invited to participate in an 8-week research experience at UCSB. You will work in a research laboratory under the mentorship of a UCSB faculty member and research team on a mutually decided upon research project. In addition, each student will complete an independent project (e.g. a proposal, a publication, a literature review) as agreed upon by student and mentor. You will also gain familiarity with a potential doctoral department and the greater UCSB community.
Application
To apply for GRIP you will need to submit the following materials by mail:
- A completed application form: (MS Word) (PDF)
- An essay addressing specific questions found in the application.
- An official transcript from your current institution.
- Two letters of recommendation from a faculty member at your
current college or university. - Names of two potential research mentors (UCSB faculty only).
DEADLINE TO APPLY: FEBRUARY 1, 2008
Send all application materials to:
Office of Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention Graduate Division1215 Student Resource Building
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2070
Questions? Concerns? Contact us!
Email: grip@graddiv.ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-8994
GRIP is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the UCSB Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP), UCSB Graduate Division, and the UCSB Colleges of Science and Engineering.
To view a past (2007) Summer Program Calendar, click here.
To see a PowerPoint slide presentation of the UCSB Graduate Summer Program Great Cardboard Boat Race of 2007, click here.
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