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U-RISE Fellows get hands-on research experience during their junior and senior years and support that includes:

• A generous monthly stipend (total of approximately $14,340 yearly)
• Tuition at UNCG is paid at the in-state level
• UNCG Health Insurance fee is paid by the program
• Undergraduate research in a faculty mentor’s lab
• Paid summer research experiences
• Specialized courses and workshops
• Guidance in applying to graduate school
• Travel funds to attend approved national scientific conferences
• Opportunities to publish and present their work

Note: Student payments and other benefits from participating in this program may have income tax obligations. For more information, please consult a tax professional and/or the IRS. You may also wish to review IRS Publication 970, “Tax Benefits for Education.”

Commitment from our Fellows:

• During the regular school year, agree to conduct research part-time (approximately 8 hours weekly) in a faculty mentor’s lab
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain in the program
• During the 2 summers of the program, agree to conduct 10 weeks of paid full-time research
• Attend specialized professional development activities, such as workshops, seminars, and meetings
• Complete the required elective class “Race and Human Diversity” (usually offered by the UNCG Anthropology department during Spring semester of junior year)
• Upon graduation, plan to enter into a biomedical focused Ph.D. program