Program Requirements
Purpose
The purpose of this the USRG program is to involve outstanding students
who have completed their sophomore year and are interested in pursuing graduate
studies. We anticipate that these students will make a contribution to ongoing
faculty research and, more importantly, gain an appreciation for and an
interest in a research career. The success of this program will be measured
in two ways:
- the proportion of participants who apply for and enter graduate programs;
and
- the proportion of those students supported for research activities
during the year(s) following their participation in the summer research
program.
Funding
Each grant (stipend) will be $5,000 to support the student for ten weeks.
The program will also:
- pay tuition and fees for one credit hour of a required independent
study/research;
- provide housing or a housing allowance; and
- pay up to $400 for travel expenses for non-TAMU participants.
Applicant Eligibility
- Interest in and a desire to actively participate in ongoing research
projects
- Minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• International students may apply only if currently enrolled
at Texas A&M University
- Major in engineering or related science or math curriculum (e.g.,
physics, chemistry, etc.)
- Completed sophomore year (at least 60 hours) by the end of Spring
2010
- Plan to graduate no sooner than December 2010
Participant Requirements and Expectations
- Students selected for the USRG program may not be enrolled in additional
courses during the entire 10-week summer period, other than the required
independent study/research course.
- Mandatory attendance at all USRG-sponsored events including the final
poster session
- Expected to commit at least 40 hours/week
• Includes research hours worked determined by the research mentor
• Includes mandatory USRG activities
- Deliverables:
• Research plan
• Progress report
• Abstract
• Final paper
• Poster presentation
Deadline
The application deadline is 5:00 p.m., February
3, 2010.
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