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Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Undergraduate Research in the Humanities (UROC-H)
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Materials to apply:

  1. UROC-H online application form

  2. Statement of purpose and personal essay, as described in the online application

  3. One letter of recommendation

  4. One unofficial transcript from the my.ucmerced.edu portal

  5. Resume or CV

  6. 3.0 GPA

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*Application Opens at the beginning of October and Closes at the beginning of November of the respective year you are applying.*

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Summer Opportunity for Advanced Research (SOAR)

This program provides funding for UC Merced undergraduates with prior research experience to continue their projects at UC Merced. Qualified students with an interest in pursuing graduate school are especially encouraged to apply. 

Program eligibility and requirements 

To be eligible for selection, each applicant must:

  • Confirm summer faculty mentor and research project prior to applying

  • Have previous research experience (not course-related)

  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

  • Demonstrate the potential for success in a graduate program 

  • Be on track to receive a bachelor's degree 

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Application materials:

  1. Online application

  2. Two letters of recommendation -  At least 1 from a professor (can be a previous institution if you are a transfer student)

  3. Resume or CV 

  4. One cumulative unofficial transcript from all attended colleges

  5. One Research Proposal (timeline, brief literature review, & methods)

  6. Three application statements:

    • Personal Statement: Please describe how your personal background has helped shape your decision to obtain a graduate degree. This may include any obstacles you have encountered through your journey. (600 word max).

    • Statement of Purpose: Why do you want to continue research through this program and how will it aid in your goals for graduate studies, and ultimately your future occupation or profession? (600 word max).

    • Supplemental Question: Briefly explain your research community, mentor relationship, or challenges you have encountered in your previous research experience. (600 word max).

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

 

9-week summer fellowship offers undergraduates the opportunity to work alongside faculty and graduate student mentors and provides graduate school preparation.

Program eligibility and requirements

To be eligible for selection, each applicant must:

  • Be enrolled in or about to be enrolled in a UC Merced undergraduate degree program

  • Be on track to receive a bachelor’s degree

  • Be able to demonstrate potential for success in a graduate program

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Materials needed for application:

  1. UC Merced online application form

  2. Two short personal essays as described in the online application

  3. One letter of recommendation

  4. One cumulative unofficial transcript from the my.ucmerced.edu portal

  5. Resume or CV

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Writing Resources 
The literature review: 6 Steps to Success
Strategies, tools, and techniques to writing a literature review
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Telling a Research Story: Writing a Literature Review 
Telling a Research Story: Writing a Literature Review is concerned with the writing of a literature review and is not designed to address any of the preliminary processes leading up to the actual writing of the literature review.
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Additional Resources 

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)

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Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, Scholars, and Alumni as possible. HSF strives to make college education a top priority for every family across the nation, mobilizing communities to proactively advance that goal—each individual, over a lifetime, in every way they can. HSF also seeks to give its Scholars all the tools they need to do well in their course work, graduate, enter, and excel in a profession, help lead our nation going forward, and mentor the generations to come. As one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations supporting higher education, HSF has awarded over $650 million in scholarships and provides a broad range of programs and support services for students, parents, HSF Scholars, and HSF Alumni. For more information about HSF, please visit HSF.net.

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Our Mission: HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars, and Alumni as possible.

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Our Vision: Hispanics are a highly educated and influential community of courageous leaders, thriving and positively shaping all areas of a strong American society, from science and technology to entertainment, from finance to government. The people participating in this new American society have been personally touched by the outstanding work of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. HSF stands strong as the leading and most reputable non-profit organization in the US. Its strategies and operating model are the best practices others try to emulate. The unsung heroes who powered this organization to such a high level of performance, impact, and prominence are respected and highly-sought-after role models. As a result, the state of our Union is stronger than ever, our future is brighter than ever, and America's global leadership position is self-evident.

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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

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HACU'S MISSION:

To Champion Hispanic Success in Higher Education

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities fulfills its mission by:

  • promoting the development of member colleges and universities;

  • improving access to and the quality of post-secondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students; and

  • meeting the needs of business, industry and government through the development and sharing of resources, information and expertise.

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Website: https://www.hacu.net/hacu/default.asp

Scholarships: https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp

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California Pre-Doctoral Program Scholarship

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The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the pool of potential California State University faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of CSU students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages.

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Website: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/predoc

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My Undocumented Life

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Our mission at My Undocumented Life is to provide up-to-date information and resources to undocumented students, their families, and allies (including educators, counselors, and administrators). We post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational system while undocumented, information on how to apply for DACA, key upcoming immigration-related events, news on immigration policies, and much more. Most importantly, we want to provide a sense of community to our diverse group of readers.

 

Website: https://mydocumentedlife.org/

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Undocumented Professionals

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Our belief is that an undocumented professional should have a clear pathway to achieving their career goals. We aim to do this by creating an environment of mentorship and community with a sustainability that allows for the next generations to have the possibility of choosing.

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Website: https://www.undocuprofessionals.net/

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