Summer Opportunities Part IV

CENTER FOR RACE AND GENDER (Deadline: 3/4/13)

The Center for Race and Gender (CRG) at the University of California Berkeley, announces the availability of grants of $100 to $1,000 to fund undergraduates for research or creative projects that address issues of race and gender. 

Applications can be submitted here by any Berkeley undergraduate not graduating at the end of the semester. 

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LESLIE LIPSON SCHOLARSHIP AND PRIZE PROGRAM 

(Deadline: 3/8/2013)

The Leslie Lipson Program at UC Berkeley is intended to encourage Undergraduate students to study humanistic values and their practical application for individuals, societies, and states. 

The program consists of:

               (1) Lipson Essay Prize, 

               (2) the Lipson Scholarship, and 

               (3) the Lipson Research Grant. 

One component of the Leslie Lipson Program is the Lipson Essay Prize. Eligible freshmen and sophomores are invited to submit an original, unpublished piece to the Lipson Essay Prize contest on one of the essay topics related to humanistic values.  

Qualifications:  

               [ ] must be freshmen or sophomores

               [ ] have a minimum 3.5 grade-point average (GPA). 

               [ ] *Students from any field of study are welcome to apply.

More information, click here.

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BIOLOGY FELLOWS PROGRAM (BFP)  (Deadline: 3/11/13)

• semester-long program 
• open to all UC Berkeley students 
• provides financial support for students doing research
• provides seminars and professional development workshops on biological research-related topics.  
• provides stipends for research opportunities in the biological sciences for undergraduates whose financial need would make such work difficult on an unpaid basis. 
• seeks to increase # of students from underrepresented groups and women doing research. 

However, all qualified undergraduates are encouraged to apply and will be considered equally.