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Research Program

University of Arizona

UA Student Transformative Experiences to Progress Underrepresented Professionals in Cancer Prevention

United States · ArizonaUndergraduateMaster'sEntry ID: PR-80059

STEP-UP is a multidisciplinary initiative led by Cancer Prevention and Control and Health Disparities Program faculty at the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center. It is uniquely designed to provide Undergraduate and Masters’ degree seeking students with an intensive, 10-week summer research experience in cancer prevention and control. More than 50 faculty members from diverse disciplines who are funded in cancer prevention and control research are committed to this program, which aims at training a cancer workforce that will be ready to meet the challenge of reducing the cancer burden

Eligibility Requirements

  • Current Undergraduate or Master’s Student (must be enrolled as an Undergraduate Junior, Undergraduate Senior or Master's level student during the fall semester of the program year).If you are transitioning to graduate school in the fall semester of the program year, you must provide proof of application or acceptance.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above
  • U.S. Citizen or permanent resident (International students are not eligible for this program due to federal funding restrictions)
  • Able to commit to the full 10-week summer research experience. Other employment, courses, commitments, vacations, etc., are prohibited during the program. Please ensure you can comply with a full-time schedule before you apply.
  • We encourage applications from students from underrepresented, disadvantaged, non-traditional, or first-generation college backgrounds or who attend schools with limited research opportunities.
  • Students are not required to have any prior research experience to be eligible for this program

For thorough eligibility and selection information, visit the official website or contact the organizers directly.