The Division of Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
The Division of Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program consists of four categories of undergraduate research fellowships intended for RU-NB Life Sciences majors pursing novel, independent research. Awardees are expected to work in the lab full-time (40hrs/week) for 10 weeks and present at our summer poster session schedule in early August. Accepted applicants will be awarded a $4000 fellowship.
There is one single application to apply for the first three fellowships in the program . You may considered for more than one fellowship, if eligible. A separate application is required for the Koury Walker First Generation Scholarship. All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. to receive the fellowship. This program is designed specifically for students with previous research experience. The application requires a research proposal written by the applicant and a statement of support prepared by the faculty research mentor. Please use the links below for additional application guidelines and requirements. Please email the fellowship program coordinator,
∗Closed for Summer 2023 Applications∗
1. Division of Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (DLS-SURF)
This fellowship is intended for undergraduate Life Sciences majors pursuing novel, independent research under the supervision of a Division of Life Sciences faculty member. Awardees are expected to work in the lab full time (40 hrs/week) for a period of 10 weeks and present at our summer poster session in August.
Award: $4,000
2. SAS Honors Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (HLS-SURF)
This fellowship is intended for SAS Honors Program undergraduates who are Division of Life Sciences majors pursuing novel, independent life science based research under the supervision of a Rutgers-NB faculty member. Awardees are expected to work in the lab full time (40 hrs/week) for a period of 10 weeks and present at our summer poster session in August. Financial circumstances are taken in to consideration upon final selection of a fellow.
Award: $4,000
3. Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey MacMillan Cancer Genetics Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (HGI-SURF)
This fellowship is intended for Genetics majors who are pursuing novel, independent cancer genetics or cancer genomics research under the supervision of a Rutgers-NB faculty member. Awardees are expected to work in the lab full time (40 hrs/week) for a period of 10 weeks and present at our summer poster session in August.
Award: $4,000
4. Koury Walker First-Generation Summer Research Scholarship
This fellowship is intended for First-Generation, Division of Life Sciences majors, who are rising seniors who want to pursue novel, independent research under the supervision of a Division of Life Sciences faculty member. Awardees are expected to work in the lab full time (40 hrs/week) for a period of 10 weeks and present at our summer poster session in August.
Award: $4,000
