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Who Can Apply

Undergraduate students currently registered full-time in a degree seeking program at the University of Colorado at Boulder with a minimum 2.0 GPA may apply for BURST funding. Applicants are not expected to have prior experience in bioscience research. This is the perfect opportunity for highly motivated students seeking their first practical experience in a research laboratory setting. Applicants must not have received a BURST (formerly known as URAP) or standard UROP/SURF grant before. Preference for awards is given to sophomores and juniors. Students with or without work-study are eligible for this program. When applying for summer, students must have been registered during the previous fall. We strongly encourage women and ethnic minority students to apply.

You may apply for BURST if...

You are a current CU-Boulder undergraduate student and will not graduate before or during the award
You want to find out what scientific research is like
You have little or no experience in a research lab
You have not had a BURST or UROP grant before
You want to work either for the entire academic year (October-May) or for the summer (end of May - beginning of August)

The University of Colorado at Boulder sponsors several research programs. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides opportunities for both entry level and advanced students. The NIH/HHMI Scholars program provides opportunities for students underrepresented in the sciences. If you need assistance applying for BURST or determining which program is most appropriate for you, please contact the Biological Sciences Initiative office at BSI@colorado.edu.

We invite you to read more about the application process. If you are already familiar with our application process, you may view and print a copy of our written application. You may contact our office by e-mail for more information.

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