RISE at Rutgers

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, hosts talented undergraduates at our nationally acclaimed program Research Intensive Summer Experience (RISE) at the our flagship New Brunswick Campus. We offer: *Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research opportunities at one of the nation’s top 25 public universities *Personalized mentor matching with world class faculty; an excellent funding package of up to $6000, free housing, and subsidized travel *Partnerships with REU programs in Cellular Bioengineering, Green Energy Technology, Advanced Materials, Proteomics & Bioinformatics, Toxicology & Pharmaceutical Sciences (RISE applicants can be considered automatically by partner REUs) We consider applicants who are: *A US citizen or permanent resident *Interested in considering a future PhD program *Completing at least the sophomore year by June 2020. Occasionally, we consider current first-years with extraordinary credentials *A minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale. Admission is highly selective, and successful applicants typically have excellent academic records We particularly encourage students who are: *Underrepresented in their fields of study *From economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds *The first generation to attend college *Attending predominantly undergraduate institutions with limited research opportunities *Non-traditional students *Facing or have faced life challenges

Website

https://www.rise.rutgers.edu/

External link for RISE at Rutgers

Industry

Higher Education

Company size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Type

Educational