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Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Program
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What is the RISE Program? |
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The federal government has determined that Hispanic/Latino, African
Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders are severely
underrepresented in the biomedical research workforce of the United
States. The RISE Program is intended to prepare students from these
underrepresented ethnic groups for admission into graduate programs. We
expect these students to complete their graduate training and join the
biomedical research workforce around the country. |
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What are the RISE Program Elements? |
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The RISE Program will prepare students from underrepresented racial
and ethnic groups for professional research careers in the biomedical
sciences. The RISE Program will involve students in an integrated
academic and research environment that will include: (1) participation
in an eight-week Summer Research Training Workshop offered by CSUSM
science faculty; (2) participation in several activities to strengthen
academic skills; (3) participation in a Seminar Series; (4) an
opportunity to conduct research at CSU San Marcos or at some approved
external site; (5) comprehensive academic and career advising; and (6)
preparation for the Graduate Record Exam along with mentoring in
preparation of pre-doctoral fellowships. The primary objective of the
RISE Program is to place students from underrepresented racial and
ethnic groups into graduate schools around the country and to support
their eventual participation in biomedical research. |
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Who is Eligible? |
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Hispanic/Latino, African American, Native American and Pacific
Islander students who plan on attending graduate school (M.S., Ph.D., or
M.D. /Ph.D.). Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate
students in good academic standing who are pursuing careers in biology,
chemistry, psychology, computer science, math, and physics can apply. |
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What is the RISE Program Compensation?
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The RISE Program will provide support for living expenses of $8,000
for first year RISE Scholars (additional years of participation in the
program includes a modest increase in this award), and $15,000 for
graduate students. Tuition and fees will also be paid for graduate
students. The RISE Program will also provide $1000 for undergraduates
and $1500 for graduate students to defray research expenses in the
laboratory where the students will conduct their research, and fund
travel expenses to a national scientific research symposium. |
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